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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592, 888.18 and 207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592, 888.18 and 207.25 is: 310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592 : 888.18 = 207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592/888.18 = 207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592x = 888.18 × 207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592x = 184,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,075.31/592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.94

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