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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.07, 642.54 and 352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.07, 642.54 and 352.22 is: 527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.07 : 642.54 = 352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.07/642.54 = 352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.07x = 642.54 × 352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.07x = 226,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,315.44/429.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.46

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