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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.04, 852.40 and 348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.04, 852.40 and 348.97 is: 522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.04 : 852.40 = 348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.04/852.40 = 348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.04x = 852.40 × 348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.04x = 297,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,462.15/569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.75

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