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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.81, 477.11 and 328.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.81, 477.11 and 328.49 is: 453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.81 : 477.11 = 328.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.81/477.11 = 328.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.81x = 477.11 × 328.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.81x = 156,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,725.86/345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.21

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