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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.00, 531.16 and 245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.00, 531.16 and 245.97 is: 369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.00 : 531.16 = 245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.00/531.16 = 245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.00x = 531.16 × 245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.00x = 130,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,648.81/354.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.06

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