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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.09, 849.20 and 219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.09, 849.20 and 219.35 is: 329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.09 : 849.20 = 219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.09/849.20 = 219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.09x = 849.20 × 219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.09x = 186,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,266.68/566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.04

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