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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.28, 504 and 359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.28, 504 and 359.52 is: 496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.28 : 504 = 359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.28/504 = 359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.28x = 504 × 359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.28x = 181,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,198.08/365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.05

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