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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.03, 891.29 and 209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.03, 891.29 and 209.31 is: 314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.03 : 891.29 = 209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.03/891.29 = 209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.03x = 891.29 × 209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.03x = 186,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,554.86/594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.05

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