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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.84, 504 and 300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.84, 504 and 300.72 is: 414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.84 : 504 = 300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.84/504 = 300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.84x = 504 × 300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.84x = 151,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,562.88/365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.29

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