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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.08, 675.04 and 341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.08, 675.04 and 341.66 is: 471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.08 : 675.04 = 341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.08/675.04 = 341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.08x = 675.04 × 341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.08x = 230,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,634.17/489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.57

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