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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356, 534.04 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356, 534.04 and 201.84 is: 302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356 : 534.04 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356/534.04 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356x = 534.04 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356x = 107,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,790.63/356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.78

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