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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.38, 530.08 and 199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.38, 530.08 and 199.28 is: 298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.38 : 530.08 = 199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.38/530.08 = 199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.38x = 530.08 × 199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.38x = 105,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,634.34/353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.93

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