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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.31, 794.04 and 200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.31, 794.04 and 200.37 is: 300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.31 : 794.04 = 200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.31/794.04 = 200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.31x = 794.04 × 200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.31x = 159,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,102.24/529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.58

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