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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.13, 849.03 and 200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.13, 849.03 and 200.84 is: 301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.13 : 849.03 = 200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.13/849.03 = 200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.13x = 849.03 × 200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.13x = 170,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,514.94/566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.19

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