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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.91, 892.03 and 334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.91, 892.03 and 334.79 is: 502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.91 : 892.03 = 334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.91/892.03 = 334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.91x = 892.03 × 334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.91x = 298,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,644.12/594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.00

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