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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.05, 891.03 and 183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.05, 891.03 and 183.15 is: 274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.05 : 891.03 = 183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.05/891.03 = 183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.05x = 891.03 × 183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.05x = 163,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,192.14/594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.71

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