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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.00, 546.48 and 249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.00, 546.48 and 249.23 is: 373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.00 : 546.48 = 249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.00/546.48 = 249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.00x = 546.48 × 249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.00x = 136,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,200.58/365.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.16

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