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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.60, 700.22 and 192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.60, 700.22 and 192.70 is: 289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.60 : 700.22 = 192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.60/700.22 = 192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.60x = 700.22 × 192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.60x = 134,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,932.39/466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.18

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