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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.16, 773.76 and 353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.16, 773.76 and 353.68 is: 530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.16 : 773.76 = 353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.16/773.76 = 353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.16x = 773.76 × 353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.16x = 273,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,663.44/516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.19

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