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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.82, 793.52 and 220.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.82, 793.52 and 220.61 is: 331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.82 : 793.52 = 220.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.82/793.52 = 220.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.82x = 793.52 × 220.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.82x = 175,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,058.45/528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.04

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