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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.22, 482.00 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.22, 482.00 and 201.92 is: 278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.22 : 482.00 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.22/482.00 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.22x = 482.00 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.22x = 97,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,322.02/349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.68

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