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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.04, 852.04 and 348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.04, 852.04 and 348.66 is: 522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.04 : 852.04 = 348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.04/852.04 = 348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.04x = 852.04 × 348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.04x = 297,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,072.27/568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.98

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