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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.02, 699.13 and 191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.02, 699.13 and 191.94 is: 287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.02 : 699.13 = 191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.02/699.13 = 191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.02x = 699.13 × 191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.02x = 134,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,188.63/466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.95

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