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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.05, 643.06 and 300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.05, 643.06 and 300.23 is: 414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.05 : 643.06 = 300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.05/643.06 = 300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.05x = 643.06 × 300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.05x = 193,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,065.90/466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.26

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