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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.05, 530.03 and 215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.05, 530.03 and 215.75 is: 323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.05 : 530.03 = 215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.05/530.03 = 215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.05x = 530.03 × 215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.05x = 114,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,353.97/353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.90

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