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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.04, 495.54 and 339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.04, 495.54 and 339.06 is: 467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.04 : 495.54 = 339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.04/495.54 = 339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.04x = 495.54 × 339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.04x = 168,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,017.79/359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.96

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