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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.04, 849.25 and 200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.04, 849.25 and 200.75 is: 301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.04 : 849.25 = 200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.04/849.25 = 200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.04x = 849.25 × 200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.04x = 170,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,486.94/566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.19

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