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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.08, 547.02 and 236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.08, 547.02 and 236.52 is: 354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.08 : 547.02 = 236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.08/547.02 = 236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.08x = 547.02 × 236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.08x = 129,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,381.17/365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.39

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