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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.11, 793.70 and 163.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.11, 793.70 and 163.91 is: 245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.11 : 793.70 = 163.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.11/793.70 = 163.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.11x = 793.70 × 163.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.11x = 130,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,095.37/529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.88

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