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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.22, 891.60 and 301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.22, 891.60 and 301.68 is: 452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.22 : 891.60 = 301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.22/891.60 = 301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.22x = 891.60 × 301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.22x = 268,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,978.87/594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.66

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