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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.53, 546.50 and 351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.53, 546.50 and 351.26 is: 484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.53 : 546.50 = 351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.53/546.50 = 351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.53x = 546.50 × 351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.53x = 191,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,963.59/396.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.11

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