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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.05, 781.75 and 247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.05, 781.75 and 247.76 is: 371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.05 : 781.75 = 247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.05/781.75 = 247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.05x = 781.75 × 247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.05x = 193,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,685.71/522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.01

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