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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.38, 694.86 and 219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.38, 694.86 and 219.84 is: 329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.38 : 694.86 = 219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.38/694.86 = 219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.38x = 694.86 × 219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.38x = 152,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,758.02/463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.66

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