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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.06, 708.21 and 351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.06, 708.21 and 351.86 is: 526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.06 : 708.21 = 351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.06/708.21 = 351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.06x = 708.21 × 351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.06x = 249,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,187.23/473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.76

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