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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.00, 526.10 and 298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.00, 526.10 and 298.08 is: 411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.00 : 526.10 = 298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.00/526.10 = 298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.00x = 526.10 × 298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.00x = 156,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,818.40/381.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.59

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