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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.05, 530.18 and 298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.05, 530.18 and 298.98 is: 448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.05 : 530.18 = 298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.05/530.18 = 298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.05x = 530.18 × 298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.05x = 158,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,513.22/353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.98

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