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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.04, 472.56 and 323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.04, 472.56 and 323.84 is: 446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.04 : 472.56 = 323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.04/472.56 = 323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.04x = 472.56 × 323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.04x = 153,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,033.83/343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.11

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