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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422, 632.89 and 353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422, 632.89 and 353.55 is: 530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422 : 632.89 = 353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422/632.89 = 353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422x = 632.89 × 353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422x = 223,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,758.26/422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.23

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