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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.24, 791.00 and 202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.24, 791.00 and 202.64 is: 304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.24 : 791.00 = 202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.24/791.00 = 202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.24x = 791.00 × 202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.24x = 160,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,283.27/527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.01

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