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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.01, 844.48 and 349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.01, 844.48 and 349.97 is: 482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.01 : 844.48 = 349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.01/844.48 = 349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.01x = 844.48 × 349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.01x = 295,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,543.90/612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.91

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