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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.00, 640.06 and 298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.00, 640.06 and 298.04 is: 411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.00 : 640.06 = 298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.00/640.06 = 298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.00x = 640.06 × 298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.00x = 190,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,759.54/464.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.12

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