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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.02, 528.95 and 121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.02, 528.95 and 121.78 is: 182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.02 : 528.95 = 121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.02/528.95 = 121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.02x = 528.95 × 121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.02x = 64,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,415.81/353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.47

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