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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.01, 702.02 and 143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.01, 702.02 and 143.36 is: 215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.01 : 702.02 = 143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.01/702.02 = 143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.01x = 702.02 × 143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.01x = 100,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,641.59/468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.04

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