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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.44, 523.47 and 184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.44, 523.47 and 184.66 is: 276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.44 : 523.47 = 184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.44/523.47 = 184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.44x = 523.47 × 184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.44x = 96,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,663.97/349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.63

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