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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.11, 793.80 and 163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.11, 793.80 and 163.98 is: 246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.11 : 793.80 = 163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.11/793.80 = 163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.11x = 793.80 × 163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.11x = 130,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,167.32/529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.01

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