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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.05, 476.10 and 213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.05, 476.10 and 213.98 is: 295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.05 : 476.10 = 213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.05/476.10 = 213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.05x = 476.10 × 213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.05x = 101,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,875.88/345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.25

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