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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.37, 521.07 and 141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.37, 521.07 and 141.93 is: 212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.37 : 521.07 = 141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.37/521.07 = 141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.37x = 521.07 × 141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.37x = 73,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,955.47/347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.90

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