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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.26, 793.38 and 484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.26, 793.38 and 484.16 is: 725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.26 : 793.38 = 484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.26/793.38 = 484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.26x = 793.38 × 484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.26x = 384,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,118.89/529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.77

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