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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.07, 523.18 and 213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.07, 523.18 and 213.35 is: 294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.07 : 523.18 = 213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.07/523.18 = 213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.07x = 523.18 × 213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.07x = 111,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,620.45/379.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.46

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