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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.06, 891.16 and 183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.06, 891.16 and 183.16 is: 274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.06 : 891.16 = 183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.06/891.16 = 183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.06x = 891.16 × 183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.06x = 163,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,226.81/594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.77

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