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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.06, 487.04 and 306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.06, 487.04 and 306.36 is: 422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.06 : 487.04 = 306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.06/487.04 = 306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.06x = 487.04 × 306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.06x = 149,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,208.04/353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.62

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