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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.03, 545.00 and 237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.03, 545.00 and 237.54 is: 327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.03 : 545.00 = 237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.03/545.00 = 237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.03x = 545.00 × 237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.03x = 129,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,457.49/395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.72

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