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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.70, 793.20 and 203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.70, 793.20 and 203.98 is: 306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.70 : 793.20 = 203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.70/793.20 = 203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.70x = 793.20 × 203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.70x = 161,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,796.94/528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.03

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