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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602, 830.88 and 353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602, 830.88 and 353.48 is: 487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602 : 830.88 = 353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602/830.88 = 353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602x = 830.88 × 353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602x = 293,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,699.46/602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.87

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