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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.01, 468.00 and 214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.01, 468.00 and 214.79 is: 296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.01 : 468.00 = 214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.01/468.00 = 214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.01x = 468.00 × 214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.01x = 100,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,520.65/339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.51

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