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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.75, 793.17 and 220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.75, 793.17 and 220.64 is: 330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.75 : 793.17 = 220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.75/793.17 = 220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.75x = 793.17 × 220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.75x = 175,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,001.56/528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.97

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