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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.15, 497.00 and 210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.15, 497.00 and 210.81 is: 290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.15 : 497.00 = 210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.15/497.00 = 210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.15x = 497.00 × 210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.15x = 104,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,770.80/360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.91

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