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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519, 715.80 and 353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519, 715.80 and 353.04 is: 486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519 : 715.80 = 353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519/715.80 = 353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519x = 715.80 × 353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519x = 252,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,706.03/519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.91

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