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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.04, 503.77 and 199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.04, 503.77 and 199.25 is: 274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.04 : 503.77 = 199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.04/503.77 = 199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.04x = 503.77 × 199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.04x = 100,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,372.66/365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.96

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