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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.08, 798.10 and 207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.08, 798.10 and 207.43 is: 311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.08 : 798.10 = 207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.08/798.10 = 207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.08x = 798.10 × 207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.08x = 165,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,547.37/532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.13

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