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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.93, 850.00 and 219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.93, 850.00 and 219.98 is: 329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.93 : 850.00 = 219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.93/850.00 = 219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.93x = 850.00 × 219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.93x = 186,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,977.65/566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.81

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