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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.46, 699.12 and 219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.46, 699.12 and 219.33 is: 328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.46 : 699.12 = 219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.46/699.12 = 219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.46x = 699.12 × 219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.46x = 153,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,337.99/466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.73

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