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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.25, 699.75 and 459.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.25, 699.75 and 459.69 is: 688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.25 : 699.75 = 459.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.25/699.75 = 459.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.25x = 699.75 × 459.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.25x = 321,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,668.08/467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.43

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