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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.04, 1,107.59 and 348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.04, 1,107.59 and 348.98 is: 523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.04 : 1,107.59 = 348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.04/1,107.59 = 348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.04x = 1,107.59 × 348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.04x = 386,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,519.48/739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.01

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