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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.68, 847.08 and 199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.68, 847.08 and 199.44 is: 299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.68 : 847.08 = 199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.68/847.08 = 199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.68x = 847.08 × 199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.68x = 168,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,941.64/564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.18

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