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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.00, 892.86 and 352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.00, 892.86 and 352.26 is: 486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.00 : 892.86 = 352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.00/892.86 = 352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.00x = 892.86 × 352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.00x = 314,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,518.86/647.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.12

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