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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.06, 746.01 and 353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.06, 746.01 and 353.34 is: 529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.06 : 746.01 = 353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.06/746.01 = 353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.06x = 746.01 × 353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.06x = 263,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,595.17/498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.24

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