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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352, 528.12 and 197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352, 528.12 and 197.76 is: 296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352 : 528.12 = 197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352/528.12 = 197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352x = 528.12 × 197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352x = 104,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,441.01/352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.71

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