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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.82, 845.49 and 350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.82, 845.49 and 350.74 is: 483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.82 : 845.49 = 350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.82/845.49 = 350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.82x = 845.49 × 350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.82x = 296,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,547.16/612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.91

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