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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.02, 480.25 and 200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.02, 480.25 and 200.64 is: 276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.02 : 480.25 = 200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.02/480.25 = 200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.02x = 480.25 × 200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.02x = 96,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,356.86/348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.88

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