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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.00, 831.11 and 207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.00, 831.11 and 207.58 is: 311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.00 : 831.11 = 207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.00/831.11 = 207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.00x = 831.11 × 207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.00x = 172,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,518.70/554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.40

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