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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.00, 358.02 and 202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.00, 358.02 and 202.95 is: 304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.00 : 358.02 = 202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.00/358.02 = 202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.00x = 358.02 × 202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.00x = 72,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,660.16/239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.02

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