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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.27, 699.13 and 222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.27, 699.13 and 222.80 is: 334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.27 : 699.13 = 222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.27/699.13 = 222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.27x = 699.13 × 222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.27x = 155,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,766.88/466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.07

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