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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.01, 892.64 and 184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.01, 892.64 and 184.13 is: 276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.01 : 892.64 = 184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.01/892.64 = 184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.01x = 892.64 × 184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.01x = 164,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,356.42/595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.23

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