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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.06, 892.54 and 205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.06, 892.54 and 205.04 is: 307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.06 : 892.54 = 205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.06/892.54 = 205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.06x = 892.54 × 205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.06x = 183,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,006.40/595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.54

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