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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.70, 478.40 and 300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.70, 478.40 and 300.92 is: 414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.70 : 478.40 = 300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.70/478.40 = 300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.70x = 478.40 × 300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.70x = 143,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,962.08/347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.04

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