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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.06, 774.90 and 353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.06, 774.90 and 353.66 is: 531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.06 : 774.90 = 353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.06/774.90 = 353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.06x = 774.90 × 353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.06x = 274,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,047.26/516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.04

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