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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.32, 528.86 and 298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.32, 528.86 and 298.92 is: 447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.32 : 528.86 = 298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.32/528.86 = 298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.32x = 528.86 × 298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.32x = 158,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,086.83/353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.43

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