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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.67, 477.05 and 198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.67, 477.05 and 198.26 is: 273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.67 : 477.05 = 198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.67/477.05 = 198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.67x = 477.05 × 198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.67x = 94,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,579.93/345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.61

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