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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.04, 407.04 and 184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.04, 407.04 and 184.64 is: 254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.04 : 407.04 = 184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.04/407.04 = 184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.04x = 407.04 × 184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.04x = 75,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,155.87/295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.73

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