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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.93, 694.60 and 219.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.93, 694.60 and 219.39 is: 329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.93 : 694.60 = 219.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.93/694.60 = 219.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.93x = 694.60 × 219.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.93x = 152,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,387.75/462.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.18

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