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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528, 791.88 and 203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528, 791.88 and 203.44 is: 305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528 : 791.88 = 203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528/791.88 = 203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528x = 791.88 × 203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528x = 161,100.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,100.07/528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.11

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