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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.25, 634.05 and 284.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.25, 634.05 and 284.69 is: 393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.25 : 634.05 = 284.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.25/634.05 = 284.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.25x = 634.05 × 284.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.25x = 180,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,507.69/459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.05

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