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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.04, 1,108.20 and 348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.04, 1,108.20 and 348.96 is: 523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.04 : 1,108.20 = 348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.04/1,108.20 = 348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.04x = 1,108.20 × 348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.04x = 386,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,714.74/739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.27

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