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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.77, 529.98 and 276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.77, 529.98 and 276.24 is: 413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.77 : 529.98 = 276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.77/529.98 = 276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.77x = 529.98 × 276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.77x = 146,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,402.63/353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.84

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