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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.63, 892.02 and 183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.63, 892.02 and 183.69 is: 275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.63 : 892.02 = 183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.63/892.02 = 183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.63x = 892.02 × 183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.63x = 163,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,855.15/594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.56

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