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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.01, 783.01 and 213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.01, 783.01 and 213.79 is: 320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.01 : 783.01 = 213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.01/783.01 = 213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.01x = 783.01 × 213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.01x = 167,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,398.64/522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.68

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