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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.80, 701.10 and 418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.80, 701.10 and 418.76 is: 627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.80 : 701.10 = 418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.80/701.10 = 418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.80x = 701.10 × 418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.80x = 293,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,592.64/467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.60

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