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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.04, 850.54 and 347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.04, 850.54 and 347.66 is: 521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.04 : 850.54 = 347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.04/850.54 = 347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.04x = 850.54 × 347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.04x = 295,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,698.74/567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.48

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