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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.92, 529.85 and 263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.92, 529.85 and 263.02 is: 393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.92 : 529.85 = 263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.92/529.85 = 263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.92x = 529.85 × 263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.92x = 139,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,358.51/353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.76

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