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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.20, 508.04 and 210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.20, 508.04 and 210.84 is: 290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.20 : 508.04 = 210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.20/508.04 = 210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.20x = 508.04 × 210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.20x = 107,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,115.15/368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.92

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