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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.00, 700.58 and 154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.00, 700.58 and 154.56 is: 231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.00 : 700.58 = 154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.00/700.58 = 154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.00x = 700.58 × 154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.00x = 108,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,280.87/467.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.87

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