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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.00, 591.48 and 350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.00, 591.48 and 350.22 is: 482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.00 : 591.48 = 350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.00/591.48 = 350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.00x = 591.48 × 350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.00x = 207,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,149.36/429.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.87

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