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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.84, 506.81 and 348.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.84, 506.81 and 348.00 is: 479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.84 : 506.81 = 348.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.84/506.81 = 348.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.84x = 506.81 × 348.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.84x = 176,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,366.89/367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.46

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