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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.88, 529.47 and 212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.88, 529.47 and 212.63 is: 318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.88 : 529.47 = 212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.88/529.47 = 212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.88x = 529.47 × 212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.88x = 112,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,582.53/353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.14

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