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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.06, 529.55 and 167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.06, 529.55 and 167.92 is: 251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.06 : 529.55 = 167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.06/529.55 = 167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.06x = 529.55 × 167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.06x = 88,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,921.20/353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.86

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