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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.38, 792.44 and 163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.38, 792.44 and 163.18 is: 244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.38 : 792.44 = 163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.38/792.44 = 163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.38x = 792.44 × 163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.38x = 129,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,310.36/528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.73

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