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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.76, 893.53 and 184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.76, 893.53 and 184.68 is: 276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.76 : 893.53 = 184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.76/893.53 = 184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.76x = 893.53 × 184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.76x = 165,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,017.35/595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.99

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