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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.01, 876.38 and 219.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.01, 876.38 and 219.06 is: 328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.01 : 876.38 = 219.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.01/876.38 = 219.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.01x = 876.38 × 219.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.01x = 191,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,978.71/584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.73

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