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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.24, 770.04 and 224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.24, 770.04 and 224.64 is: 337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.24 : 770.04 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.24/770.04 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.24x = 770.04 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.24x = 172,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,981.79/513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.04

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