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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.88, 652.24 and 348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.88, 652.24 and 348.28 is: 523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.88 : 652.24 = 348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.88/652.24 = 348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.88x = 652.24 × 348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.88x = 227,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,162.15/433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.56

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