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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.00, 794.98 and 164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.00, 794.98 and 164.69 is: 247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.00 : 794.98 = 164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.00/794.98 = 164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.00x = 794.98 × 164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.00x = 130,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,920.56/530.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.02

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