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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.01, 830.15 and 347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.01, 830.15 and 347.76 is: 522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.01 : 830.15 = 347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.01/830.15 = 347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.01x = 830.15 × 347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.01x = 288,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,689.03/553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.03

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