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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.00, 520.63 and 141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.00, 520.63 and 141.53 is: 212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.00 : 520.63 = 141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.00/520.63 = 141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.00x = 520.63 × 141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.00x = 73,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,681.81/347.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.34

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