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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.81, 529.60 and 223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.81, 529.60 and 223.36 is: 334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.81 : 529.60 = 223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.81/529.60 = 223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.81x = 529.60 × 223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.81x = 118,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,291.35/353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.34

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