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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.10, 793.78 and 269.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.10, 793.78 and 269.00 is: 403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.10 : 793.78 = 269.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.10/793.78 = 269.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.10x = 793.78 × 269.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.10x = 213,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,522.18/529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.56

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