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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.42, 598.50 and 350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.42, 598.50 and 350.98 is: 484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.42 : 598.50 = 350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.42/598.50 = 350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.42x = 598.50 × 350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.42x = 210,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,061.53/433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.66

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