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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.88, 483.10 and 276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.88, 483.10 and 276.57 is: 381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.88 : 483.10 = 276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.88/483.10 = 276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.88x = 483.10 × 276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.88x = 133,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,610.28/349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.88

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