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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.04, 543.96 and 353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.04, 543.96 and 353.46 is: 486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.04 : 543.96 = 353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.04/543.96 = 353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.04x = 543.96 × 353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.04x = 192,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,268.10/395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.71

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