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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.28, 779.00 and 154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.28, 779.00 and 154.02 is: 231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.28 : 779.00 = 154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.28/779.00 = 154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.28x = 779.00 × 154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.28x = 119,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,983.73/519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.06

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