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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.13, 653.33 and 252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.13, 653.33 and 252.88 is: 379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.13 : 653.33 = 252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.13/653.33 = 252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.13x = 653.33 × 252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.13x = 165,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,214.09/435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.69

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