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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.00, 850.25 and 215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.00, 850.25 and 215.54 is: 323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.00 : 850.25 = 215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.00/850.25 = 215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.00x = 850.25 × 215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.00x = 183,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,263.96/567.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.22

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