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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.77, 483.12 and 308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.77, 483.12 and 308.46 is: 426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.77 : 483.12 = 308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.77/483.12 = 308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.77x = 483.12 × 308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.77x = 149,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,023.20/349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.06

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