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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.63, 689.33 and 134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.63, 689.33 and 134.96 is: 202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.63 : 689.33 = 134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.63/689.33 = 134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.63x = 689.33 × 134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.63x = 93,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,027.86/459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.40

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