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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.64, 633 and 353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.64, 633 and 353.60 is: 530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.64 : 633 = 353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.64/633 = 353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.64x = 633 × 353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.64x = 223,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,828.80/421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.85

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