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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.82, 904.10 and 346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.82, 904.10 and 346.32 is: 519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.82 : 904.10 = 346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.82/904.10 = 346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.82x = 904.10 × 346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.82x = 313,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,106.18/602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.40

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