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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.00, 527.18 and 213.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.00, 527.18 and 213.97 is: 295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.00 : 527.18 = 213.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.00/527.18 = 213.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.00x = 527.18 × 213.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.00x = 112,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,799.63/382.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.29

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