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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.64, 616.02 and 341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.64, 616.02 and 341.96 is: 472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.64 : 616.02 = 341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.64/616.02 = 341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.64x = 616.02 × 341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.64x = 210,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,654.20/445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.70

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