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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.05, 530.10 and 273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.05, 530.10 and 273.92 is: 408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.05 : 530.10 = 273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.05/530.10 = 273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.05x = 530.10 × 273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.05x = 145,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,202.34/355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.96

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