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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.15, 648.57 and 345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.15, 648.57 and 345.90 is: 517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.15 : 648.57 = 345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.15/648.57 = 345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.15x = 648.57 × 345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.15x = 224,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,340.36/433.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.93

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