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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.11, 490.04 and 207.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.11, 490.04 and 207.83 is: 286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.11 : 490.04 = 207.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.11/490.04 = 207.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.11x = 490.04 × 207.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.11x = 101,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,845.01/355.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.80

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