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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.84, 877 and 219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.84, 877 and 219.37 is: 328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.84 : 877 = 219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.84/877 = 219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.84x = 877 × 219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.84x = 192,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,387.49/584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.96

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