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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.00, 509.22 and 203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.00, 509.22 and 203.22 is: 280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.00 : 509.22 = 203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.00/509.22 = 203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.00x = 509.22 × 203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.00x = 103,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,482.67/369.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.44

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