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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.54, 477.06 and 247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.54, 477.06 and 247.53 is: 341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.54 : 477.06 = 247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.54/477.06 = 247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.54x = 477.06 × 247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.54x = 118,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,086.66/345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.75

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