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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.00, 480.14 and 200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.00, 480.14 and 200.62 is: 276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.00 : 480.14 = 200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.00/480.14 = 200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.00x = 480.14 × 200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.00x = 96,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,326.04/348.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.80

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