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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 475.81 and 295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 475.81 and 295.52 is: 407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 475.81 = 295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/475.81 = 295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 475.81 × 295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 140,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,608.25/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.17

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