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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.90, 848.52 and 349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.90, 848.52 and 349.35 is: 482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.90 : 848.52 = 349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.90/848.52 = 349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.90x = 848.52 × 349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.90x = 296,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,430.46/614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.08

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