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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.33, 846.25 and 199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.33, 846.25 and 199.03 is: 298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.33 : 846.25 = 199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.33/846.25 = 199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.33x = 846.25 × 199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.33x = 168,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,429.14/564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.46

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