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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.25, 529.88 and 109.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.25, 529.88 and 109.71 is: 164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.25 : 529.88 = 109.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.25/529.88 = 109.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.25x = 529.88 × 109.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.25x = 58,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,132.59/353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.57

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