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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.90, 699.43 and 300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.90, 699.43 and 300.84 is: 451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.90 : 699.43 = 300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.90/699.43 = 300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.90x = 699.43 × 300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.90x = 210,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,412.90/465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.63

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