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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.03, 480.09 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.03, 480.09 and 200.56 is: 276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.03 : 480.09 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.03/480.09 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.03x = 480.09 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.03x = 96,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,286.85/348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.66

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