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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.75, 539.72 and 128.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.75, 539.72 and 128.69 is: 193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.75 : 539.72 = 128.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.75/539.72 = 128.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.75x = 539.72 × 128.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.75x = 69,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,456.57/359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.07

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