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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.05, 892.35 and 184.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.05, 892.35 and 184.07 is: 276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.05 : 892.35 = 184.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.05/892.35 = 184.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.05x = 892.35 × 184.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.05x = 164,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,257.10/595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.04

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