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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.32, 892.54 and 184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.32, 892.54 and 184.22 is: 276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.32 : 892.54 = 184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.32/892.54 = 184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.32x = 892.54 × 184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.32x = 164,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,423.72/595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.19

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