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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.90, 463.43 and 204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.90, 463.43 and 204.95 is: 282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.90 : 463.43 = 204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.90/463.43 = 204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.90x = 463.43 × 204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.90x = 94,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,976.64/335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.76

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