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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.48, 792.40 and 163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.48, 792.40 and 163.16 is: 244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.48 : 792.40 = 163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.48/792.40 = 163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.48x = 792.40 × 163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.48x = 129,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,287.98/528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.64

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