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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.07, 529.44 and 229.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.07, 529.44 and 229.65 is: 344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.07 : 529.44 = 229.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.07/529.44 = 229.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.07x = 529.44 × 229.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.07x = 121,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,583.05/353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.36

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