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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.12, 476.09 and 246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.12, 476.09 and 246.93 is: 340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.12 : 476.09 = 246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.12/476.09 = 246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.12x = 476.09 × 246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.12x = 117,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,559.67/345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.64

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