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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.18, 792.27 and 371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.18, 792.27 and 371.36 is: 557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.18 : 792.27 = 371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.18/792.27 = 371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.18x = 792.27 × 371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.18x = 294,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,221.47/528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.04

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