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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.86, 530.78 and 210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.86, 530.78 and 210.48 is: 315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.86 : 530.78 = 210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.86/530.78 = 210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.86x = 530.78 × 210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.86x = 111,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,718.57/353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.71

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