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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.86, 525 and 133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.86, 525 and 133.44 is: 200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.86 : 525 = 133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.86/525 = 133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.86x = 525 × 133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.86x = 70,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,056/349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.24

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