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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.05, 625.77 and 232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.05, 625.77 and 232.10 is: 348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.05 : 625.77 = 232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.05/625.77 = 232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.05x = 625.77 × 232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.05x = 145,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,238.09/417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.26

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