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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.04, 799.68 and 301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.04, 799.68 and 301.92 is: 452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.04 : 799.68 = 301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.04/799.68 = 301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.04x = 799.68 × 301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.04x = 241,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,439.39/533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.95

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