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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.03, 797.58 and 207.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.03, 797.58 and 207.33 is: 310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.03 : 797.58 = 207.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.03/797.58 = 207.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.03x = 797.58 × 207.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.03x = 165,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,357.24/532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.80

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