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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.92, 877.27 and 219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.92, 877.27 and 219.63 is: 329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.92 : 877.27 = 219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.92/877.27 = 219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.92x = 877.27 × 219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.92x = 192,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,674.81/584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.40

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