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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.33, 845.55 and 198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.33, 845.55 and 198.93 is: 298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.33 : 845.55 = 198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.33/845.55 = 198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.33x = 845.55 × 198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.33x = 168,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,205.26/564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.06

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