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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.86, 530.74 and 110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.86, 530.74 and 110.38 is: 165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.86 : 530.74 = 110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.86/530.74 = 110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.86x = 530.74 × 110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.86x = 58,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,583.08/353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.55

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