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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.00, 764.61 and 163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.00, 764.61 and 163.14 is: 244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.00 : 764.61 = 163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.00/764.61 = 163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.00x = 764.61 × 163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.00x = 124,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,738.52/510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.58

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