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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.02, 699.44 and 393.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.02, 699.44 and 393.93 is: 591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.02 : 699.44 = 393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.02/699.44 = 393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.02x = 699.44 × 393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.02x = 275,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,530.40/466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.24

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