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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.04, 529.36 and 121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.04, 529.36 and 121.86 is: 182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.04 : 529.36 = 121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.04/529.36 = 121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.04x = 529.36 × 121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.04x = 64,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,507.81/353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.72

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