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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.03, 509.29 and 211.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.03, 509.29 and 211.67 is: 292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.03 : 509.29 = 211.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.03/509.29 = 211.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.03x = 509.29 × 211.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.03x = 107,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,798.34/369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.11

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