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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.74, 877.11 and 151.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.74, 877.11 and 151.89 is: 227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.74 : 877.11 = 151.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.74/877.11 = 151.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.74x = 877.11 × 151.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.74x = 133,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,224.24/584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.84

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