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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.00, 494.05 and 200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.00, 494.05 and 200.61 is: 276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.00 : 494.05 = 200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.00/494.05 = 200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.00x = 494.05 × 200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.00x = 99,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,111.25/358.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.84

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