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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.04, 522.21 and 201.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.04, 522.21 and 201.79 is: 302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.04 : 522.21 = 201.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.04/522.21 = 201.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.04x = 522.21 × 201.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.04x = 105,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,376.76/348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.77

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