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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.90, 841.50 and 347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.90, 841.50 and 347.91 is: 480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.90 : 841.50 = 347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.90/841.50 = 347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.90x = 841.50 × 347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.90x = 292,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,766.27/609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.02

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