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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.16, 845.11 and 197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.16, 845.11 and 197.94 is: 297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.16 : 845.11 = 197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.16/845.11 = 197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.16x = 845.11 × 197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.16x = 167,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,281.57/563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.04

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