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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.40, 794.10 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.40, 794.10 and 164.43 is: 246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.40 : 794.10 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.40/794.10 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.40x = 794.10 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.40x = 130,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,574.48/529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.65

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