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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.00, 775.58 and 353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.00, 775.58 and 353.77 is: 529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.00 : 775.58 = 353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.00/775.58 = 353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.00x = 775.58 × 353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.00x = 274,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,373.23/518.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.68

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