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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.76, 547.67 and 341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.76, 547.67 and 341.28 is: 471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.76 : 547.67 = 341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.76/547.67 = 341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.76x = 547.67 × 341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.76x = 186,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,908.82/396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.09

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