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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.81, 468.61 and 207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.81, 468.61 and 207.05 is: 285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.81 : 468.61 = 207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.81/468.61 = 207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.81x = 468.61 × 207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.81x = 97,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,024.67/339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.53

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