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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.32, 529.20 and 324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.32, 529.20 and 324.64 is: 486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.32 : 529.20 = 324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.32/529.20 = 324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.32x = 529.20 × 324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.32x = 171,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,799.49/353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.24

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