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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.07, 743.01 and 349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.07, 743.01 and 349.12 is: 523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.07 : 743.01 = 349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.07/743.01 = 349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.07x = 743.01 × 349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.07x = 259,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,401.79/495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.97

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