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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.52, 482.33 and 200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.52, 482.33 and 200.16 is: 276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.52 : 482.33 = 200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.52/482.33 = 200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.52x = 482.33 × 200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.52x = 96,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,543.17/349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.22

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