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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.22, 547.65 and 299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.22, 547.65 and 299.61 is: 449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.22 : 547.65 = 299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.22/547.65 = 299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.22x = 547.65 × 299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.22x = 164,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,081.42/365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.27

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