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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.02, 509.25 and 211.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.02, 509.25 and 211.65 is: 292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.02 : 509.25 = 211.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.02/509.25 = 211.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.02x = 509.25 × 211.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.02x = 107,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,781.65/369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.07

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