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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.02, 722.37 and 351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.02, 722.37 and 351.25 is: 526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.02 : 722.37 = 351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.02/722.37 = 351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.02x = 722.37 × 351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.02x = 253,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,732.46/482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.39

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