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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.05, 892.77 and 306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.05, 892.77 and 306.28 is: 459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.05 : 892.77 = 306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.05/892.77 = 306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.05x = 892.77 × 306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.05x = 273,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,439.29/595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.53

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