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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.02, 529.54 and 198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.02, 529.54 and 198.86 is: 298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.02 : 529.54 = 198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.02/529.54 = 198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.02x = 529.54 × 198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.02x = 105,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,304.32/353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.30

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