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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.43, 530.04 and 137.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.43, 530.04 and 137.00 is: 205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.43 : 530.04 = 137.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.43/530.04 = 137.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.43x = 530.04 × 137.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.43x = 72,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,612.83/353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.45

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