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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.40, 695.04 and 219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.40, 695.04 and 219.80 is: 329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.40 : 695.04 = 219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.40/695.04 = 219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.40x = 695.04 × 219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.40x = 152,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,769.79/463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.67

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