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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.00, 793.43 and 220.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.00, 793.43 and 220.79 is: 331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.00 : 793.43 = 220.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.00/793.43 = 220.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.00x = 793.43 × 220.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.00x = 175,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,180.31/529.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.16

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