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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.57, 701.00 and 223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.57, 701.00 and 223.96 is: 335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.57 : 701.00 = 223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.57/701.00 = 223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.57x = 701.00 × 223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.57x = 156,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,994.84/467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.77

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