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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.04, 722.43 and 207.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.04, 722.43 and 207.77 is: 311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.04 : 722.43 = 207.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.04/722.43 = 207.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.04x = 722.43 × 207.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.04x = 150,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,095.67/482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.38

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