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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.18, 633.94 and 352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.18, 633.94 and 352.64 is: 486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.18 : 633.94 = 352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.18/633.94 = 352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.18x = 633.94 × 352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.18x = 223,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,553.80/459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.85

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