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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.00, 653.04 and 348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.00, 653.04 and 348.80 is: 481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.00 : 653.04 = 348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.00/653.04 = 348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.00x = 653.04 × 348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.00x = 227,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,777.09/473.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.56

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