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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.02, 699 and 454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.02, 699 and 454.39 is: 681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.02 : 699 = 454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.02/699 = 454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.02x = 699 × 454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.02x = 317,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,618.61/466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.56

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