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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.04, 546.84 and 296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.04, 546.84 and 296.24 is: 443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.04 : 546.84 = 296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.04/546.84 = 296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.04x = 546.84 × 296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.04x = 161,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,995.88/365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.78

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