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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.03, 487.53 and 328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.03, 487.53 and 328.46 is: 453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.03 : 487.53 = 328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.03/487.53 = 328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.03x = 487.53 × 328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.03x = 160,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,134.10/353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.60

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