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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.00, 615.83 and 348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.00, 615.83 and 348.03 is: 480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.00 : 615.83 = 348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.00/615.83 = 348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.00x = 615.83 × 348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.00x = 214,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,325.57/446.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.56

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