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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.01, 715.15 and 352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.01, 715.15 and 352.93 is: 486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.01 : 715.15 = 352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.01/715.15 = 352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.01x = 715.15 × 352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.01x = 252,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,396.12/519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.31

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