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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.94, 694.75 and 219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.94, 694.75 and 219.46 is: 329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.94 : 694.75 = 219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.94/694.75 = 219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.94x = 694.75 × 219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.94x = 152,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,471.46/462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.36

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