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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.16, 816.23 and 236.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.16, 816.23 and 236.00 is: 353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.16 : 816.23 = 236.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.16/816.23 = 236.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.16x = 816.23 × 236.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.16x = 192,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,626.79/544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.99

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