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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.93, 477.41 and 335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.93, 477.41 and 335.16 is: 462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.93 : 477.41 = 335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.93/477.41 = 335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.93x = 477.41 × 335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.93x = 160,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,008.74/345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.55

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