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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.94, 529.28 and 288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.94, 529.28 and 288.33 is: 431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.94 : 529.28 = 288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.94/529.28 = 288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.94x = 529.28 × 288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.94x = 152,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,607.30/353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.17

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