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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.00, 843.18 and 349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.00, 843.18 and 349.02 is: 481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.00 : 843.18 = 349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.00/843.18 = 349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.00x = 843.18 × 349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.00x = 294,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,286.68/611.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.65

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