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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.88, 474.53 and 219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.88, 474.53 and 219.58 is: 303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.88 : 474.53 = 219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.88/474.53 = 219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.88x = 474.53 × 219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.88x = 104,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,195.01/343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.00

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