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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.28, 486.30 and 336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.28, 486.30 and 336.80 is: 464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.28 : 486.30 = 336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.28/486.30 = 336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.28x = 486.30 × 336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.28x = 163,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,785.84/352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.93

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