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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.77, 892.25 and 224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.77, 892.25 and 224.61 is: 336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.77 : 892.25 = 224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.77/892.25 = 224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.77x = 892.25 × 224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.77x = 200,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,408.27/594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.95

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