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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.34, 533.09 and 182.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.34, 533.09 and 182.00 is: 273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.34 : 533.09 = 182.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.34/533.09 = 182.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.34x = 533.09 × 182.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.34x = 97,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,024.17/355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.04

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