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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.00, 585.11 and 341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.00, 585.11 and 341.69 is: 471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.00 : 585.11 = 341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.00/585.11 = 341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.00x = 585.11 × 341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.00x = 199,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,928.55/424.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.53

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