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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.05, 694.78 and 219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.05, 694.78 and 219.74 is: 329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.05 : 694.78 = 219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.05/694.78 = 219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.05x = 694.78 × 219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.05x = 152,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,666.93/463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.70

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