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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.00, 690.02 and 216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.00, 690.02 and 216.35 is: 324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.00 : 690.02 = 216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.00/690.02 = 216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.00x = 690.02 × 216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.00x = 149,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,286.47/460.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.54

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