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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.33, 845.00 and 238.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.33, 845.00 and 238.67 is: 358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.33 : 845.00 = 238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.33/845.00 = 238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.33x = 845.00 × 238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.33x = 201,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,674.96/563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.01

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