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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.00, 532.48 and 218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.00, 532.48 and 218.07 is: 327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.00 : 532.48 = 218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.00/532.48 = 218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.00x = 532.48 × 218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.00x = 116,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,115.37/355.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.08

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