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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.24, 793.80 and 164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.24, 793.80 and 164.03 is: 246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.24 : 793.80 = 164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.24/793.80 = 164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.24x = 793.80 × 164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.24x = 130,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,207.01/529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.03

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