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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.55, 633.49 and 335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.55, 633.49 and 335.02 is: 461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.55 : 633.49 = 335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.55/633.49 = 335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.55x = 633.49 × 335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.55x = 212,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,231.82/459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.83

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