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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.02, 984.60 and 348.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.02, 984.60 and 348.41 is: 522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.02 : 984.60 = 348.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.02/984.60 = 348.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.02x = 984.60 × 348.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.02x = 343,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,039.56/657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.12

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