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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.43, 522.64 and 104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.43, 522.64 and 104.96 is: 157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.43 : 522.64 = 104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.43/522.64 = 104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.43x = 522.64 × 104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.43x = 54,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,855.77/348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.44

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