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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.28, 844.86 and 350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.28, 844.86 and 350.24 is: 483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.28 : 844.86 = 350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.28/844.86 = 350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.28x = 844.86 × 350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.28x = 295,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,903.77/612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.28

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