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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.47, 634.25 and 336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.47, 634.25 and 336.02 is: 463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.47 : 634.25 = 336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.47/634.25 = 336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.47x = 634.25 × 336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.47x = 213,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,118.35/459.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.83

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