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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.46, 522.75 and 104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.46, 522.75 and 104.96 is: 157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.46 : 522.75 = 104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.46/522.75 = 104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.46x = 522.75 × 104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.46x = 54,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,867.84/348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.46

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