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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.82, 530.73 and 110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.82, 530.73 and 110.36 is: 165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.82 : 530.73 = 110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.82/530.73 = 110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.82x = 530.73 × 110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.82x = 58,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,568.71/353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.53

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