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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.92, 699.00 and 384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.92, 699.00 and 384.62 is: 577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.92 : 699.00 = 384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.92/699.00 = 384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.92x = 699.00 × 384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.92x = 268,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,844.44/465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.02

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