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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.04, 891.54 and 351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.04, 891.54 and 351.31 is: 484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.04 : 891.54 = 351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.04/891.54 = 351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.04x = 891.54 × 351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.04x = 313,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,206.92/646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.81

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