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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.54, 530.29 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.54, 530.29 and 97.04 is: 145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.54 : 530.29 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.54/530.29 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.54x = 530.29 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.54x = 51,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,459.34/353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.55

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