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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.28, 529.28 and 182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.28, 529.28 and 182.40 is: 273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.28 : 529.28 = 182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.28/529.28 = 182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.28x = 529.28 × 182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.28x = 96,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,540.67/353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.27

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