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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.09, 794.19 and 298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.09, 794.19 and 298.18 is: 447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.09 : 794.19 = 298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.09/794.19 = 298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.09x = 794.19 × 298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.09x = 236,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,811.57/529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.58

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