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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.41, 522.60 and 104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.41, 522.60 and 104.93 is: 157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.41 : 522.60 = 104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.41/522.60 = 104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.41x = 522.60 × 104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.41x = 54,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,836.42/348.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.39

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