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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.01, 486.79 and 300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.01, 486.79 and 300.70 is: 414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.01 : 486.79 = 300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.01/486.79 = 300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.01x = 486.79 × 300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.01x = 146,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,375.78/353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.65

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