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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.32, 793.48 and 366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.32, 793.48 and 366.80 is: 549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.32 : 793.48 = 366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.32/793.48 = 366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.32x = 793.48 × 366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.32x = 291,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,048.46/529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.85

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