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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.00, 631.40 and 352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.00, 631.40 and 352.55 is: 528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.00 : 631.40 = 352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.00/631.40 = 352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.00x = 631.40 × 352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.00x = 222,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,599.89/421.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.74

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