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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.06, 515.30 and 333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.06, 515.30 and 333.95 is: 501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.06 : 515.30 = 333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.06/515.30 = 333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.06x = 515.30 × 333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.06x = 172,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,080.19/343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.61

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