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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.31, 539.05 and 128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.31, 539.05 and 128.22 is: 192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.31 : 539.05 = 128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.31/539.05 = 128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.31x = 539.05 × 128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.31x = 69,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,116.99/359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.36

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