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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.92, 483.30 and 276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.92, 483.30 and 276.48 is: 381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.92 : 483.30 = 276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.92/483.30 = 276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.92x = 483.30 × 276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.92x = 133,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,622.78/349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.87

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