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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.00, 529.74 and 229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.00, 529.74 and 229.68 is: 344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.00 : 529.74 = 229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.00/529.74 = 229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.00x = 529.74 × 229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.00x = 121,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,670.68/353.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.67

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