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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.81, 602.91 and 347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.81, 602.91 and 347.94 is: 522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.81 : 602.91 = 347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.81/602.91 = 347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.81x = 602.91 × 347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.81x = 209,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,776.51/401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.09

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