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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.04, 836.94 and 192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.04, 836.94 and 192.84 is: 289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.04 : 836.94 = 192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.04/836.94 = 192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.04x = 836.94 × 192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.04x = 161,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,395.51/558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.22

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