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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.22, 824.94 and 528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.22, 824.94 and 528.54 is: 791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.22 : 824.94 = 528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.22/824.94 = 528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.22x = 824.94 × 528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.22x = 436,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,013.79/551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.00

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