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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.00, 830.65 and 237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.00, 830.65 and 237.02 is: 355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.00 : 830.65 = 237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.00/830.65 = 237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.00x = 830.65 × 237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.00x = 196,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,875.92/554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.37

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