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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.06, 844.43 and 346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.06, 844.43 and 346.50 is: 478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.06 : 844.43 = 346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.06/844.43 = 346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.06x = 844.43 × 346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.06x = 292,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,595.64/612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.05

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