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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.12, 798.00 and 207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.12, 798.00 and 207.46 is: 311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.12 : 798.00 = 207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.12/798.00 = 207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.12x = 798.00 × 207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.12x = 165,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,554.47/532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.12

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