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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.00, 853.47 and 203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.00, 853.47 and 203.79 is: 305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.00 : 853.47 = 203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.00/853.47 = 203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.00x = 853.47 × 203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.00x = 173,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,928.65/569.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.68

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