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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.67, 477.04 and 198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.67, 477.04 and 198.33 is: 273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.67 : 477.04 = 198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.67/477.04 = 198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.67x = 477.04 × 198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.67x = 94,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,611.34/345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.70

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