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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.18, 852.03 and 348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.18, 852.03 and 348.36 is: 523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.18 : 852.03 = 348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.18/852.03 = 348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.18x = 852.03 × 348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.18x = 296,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,813.17/567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.31

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