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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.00, 477.57 and 164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.00, 477.57 and 164.56 is: 246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.00 : 477.57 = 164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.00/477.57 = 164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.00x = 477.57 × 164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.00x = 78,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,586.53/319.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.36

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