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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.16, 797.76 and 207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.16, 797.76 and 207.48 is: 311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.16 : 797.76 = 207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.16/797.76 = 207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.16x = 797.76 × 207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.16x = 165,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,519.24/532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.03

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