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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.08, 795.10 and 298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.08, 795.10 and 298.92 is: 448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.08 : 795.10 = 298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.08/795.10 = 298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.08x = 795.10 × 298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.08x = 237,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,671.29/530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.37

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