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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.01, 793.99 and 298.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.01, 793.99 and 298.19 is: 446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.01 : 793.99 = 298.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.01/793.99 = 298.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.01x = 793.99 × 298.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.01x = 236,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,761.12/530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.71

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