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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.28, 616.08 and 352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.28, 616.08 and 352.74 is: 486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.28 : 616.08 = 352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.28/616.08 = 352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.28x = 616.08 × 352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.28x = 217,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,316.06/446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.95

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