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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.07, 652.15 and 229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.07, 652.15 and 229.43 is: 343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.07 : 652.15 = 229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.07/652.15 = 229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.07x = 652.15 × 229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.07x = 149,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,624.69/435.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.91

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