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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.28, 1,035.36 and 591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.28, 1,035.36 and 591.88 is: 887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.28 : 1,035.36 = 591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.28/1,035.36 = 591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.28x = 1,035.36 × 591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.28x = 612,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,808.88/690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.77

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