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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.05, 773.48 and 207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.05, 773.48 and 207.54 is: 311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.05 : 773.48 = 207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.05/773.48 = 207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.05x = 773.48 × 207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.05x = 160,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,525.94/516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.07

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