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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.04, 850.75 and 201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.04, 850.75 and 201.75 is: 302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.04 : 850.75 = 201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.04/850.75 = 201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.04x = 850.75 × 201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.04x = 171,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,638.81/567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.69

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