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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.28, 487.20 and 336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.28, 487.20 and 336.64 is: 464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.28 : 487.20 = 336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.28/487.20 = 336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.28x = 487.20 × 336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.28x = 164,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,011.01/353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.25

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