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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.19, 798.10 and 369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.19, 798.10 and 369.38 is: 553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.19 : 798.10 = 369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.19/798.10 = 369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.19x = 798.10 × 369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.19x = 294,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,802.18/532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.94

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