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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.16, 769.68 and 200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.16, 769.68 and 200.73 is: 301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.16 : 769.68 = 200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.16/769.68 = 200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.16x = 769.68 × 200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.16x = 154,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,497.87/513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.07

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