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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.19, 468.17 and 206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.19, 468.17 and 206.45 is: 284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.19 : 468.17 = 206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.19/468.17 = 206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.19x = 468.17 × 206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.19x = 96,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,653.70/339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.95

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