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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.17, 529.78 and 109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.17, 529.78 and 109.86 is: 164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.17 : 529.78 = 109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.17/529.78 = 109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.17x = 529.78 × 109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.17x = 58,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,201.63/353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.80

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