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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.93, 732.75 and 306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.93, 732.75 and 306.93 is: 423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.93 : 732.75 = 306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.93/732.75 = 306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.93x = 732.75 × 306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.93x = 224,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,902.96/530.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.61

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