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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.84, 616.80 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.84, 616.80 and 349.92 is: 481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.84 : 616.80 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.84/616.80 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.84x = 616.80 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.84x = 215,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,830.66/447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.94

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