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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.27, 884.13 and 219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.27, 884.13 and 219.30 is: 329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.27 : 884.13 = 219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.27/884.13 = 219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.27x = 884.13 × 219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.27x = 193,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,888.89/589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.03

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