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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.00, 469.80 and 295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.00, 469.80 and 295.79 is: 443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.00 : 469.80 = 295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.00/469.80 = 295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.00x = 469.80 × 295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.00x = 138,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,959.79/313.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.96

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