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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.07, 699.24 and 192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.07, 699.24 and 192.38 is: 288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.07 : 699.24 = 192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.07/699.24 = 192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.07x = 699.24 × 192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.07x = 134,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,519.79/466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.63

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