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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.08, 652.02 and 306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.08, 652.02 and 306.56 is: 459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.08 : 652.02 = 306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.08/652.02 = 306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.08x = 652.02 × 306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.08x = 199,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,883.25/435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.42

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