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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.19, 848.88 and 349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.19, 848.88 and 349.66 is: 482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.19 : 848.88 = 349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.19/848.88 = 349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.19x = 848.88 × 349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.19x = 296,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,817.26/615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.48

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