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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.18, 522.75 and 233.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.18, 522.75 and 233.31 is: 349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.18 : 522.75 = 233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.18/522.75 = 233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.18x = 522.75 × 233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.18x = 121,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,965.64/349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.29

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