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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.04, 808.00 and 530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.04, 808.00 and 530.34 is: 796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.04 : 808.00 = 530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.04/808.00 = 530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.04x = 808.00 × 530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.04x = 428,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,512.07/538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.44

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