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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.72, 644.12 and 350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.72, 644.12 and 350.08 is: 483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.72 : 644.12 = 350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.72/644.12 = 350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.72x = 644.12 × 350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.72x = 225,491.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,491.48/466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.14

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