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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.93, 600.93 and 342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.93, 600.93 and 342.47 is: 472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.93 : 600.93 = 342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.93/600.93 = 342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.93x = 600.93 × 342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.93x = 205,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,797.49/435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.09

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