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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.00, 469.94 and 307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.00, 469.94 and 307.53 is: 461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.00 : 469.94 = 307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.00/469.94 = 307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.00x = 469.94 × 307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.00x = 144,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,519.11/313.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.73

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