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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.22, 722.73 and 207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.22, 722.73 and 207.99 is: 311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.22 : 722.73 = 207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.22/722.73 = 207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.22x = 722.73 × 207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.22x = 150,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,320.61/482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.73

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