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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.05, 891.11 and 161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.05, 891.11 and 161.22 is: 241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.05 : 891.11 = 161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.05/891.11 = 161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.05x = 891.11 × 161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.05x = 143,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,663.95/594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.84

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