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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.06, 653.00 and 359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.06, 653.00 and 359.73 is: 539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.06 : 653.00 = 359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.06/653.00 = 359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.06x = 653.00 × 359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.06x = 234,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,901.89/435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.93

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