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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.11, 538.68 and 128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.11, 538.68 and 128.02 is: 192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.11 : 538.68 = 128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.11/538.68 = 128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.11x = 538.68 × 128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.11x = 68,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,961.81/359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.04

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