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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.37, 794.07 and 164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.37, 794.07 and 164.10 is: 246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.37 : 794.07 = 164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.37/794.07 = 164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.37x = 794.07 × 164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.37x = 130,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,306.89/529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.16

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