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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.81, 891.66 and 334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.81, 891.66 and 334.95 is: 502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.81 : 891.66 = 334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.81/891.66 = 334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.81x = 891.66 × 334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.81x = 298,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,661.52/594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.11

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