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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.84, 743.15 and 351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.84, 743.15 and 351.25 is: 526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.84 : 743.15 = 351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.84/743.15 = 351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.84x = 743.15 × 351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.84x = 261,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,029.68/495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.44

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