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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.29, 893.03 and 184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.29, 893.03 and 184.35 is: 276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.29 : 893.03 = 184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.29/893.03 = 184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.29x = 893.03 × 184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.29x = 164,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,632.51/595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.56

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