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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.04, 702.09 and 194.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.04, 702.09 and 194.15 is: 291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.04 : 702.09 = 194.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.04/702.09 = 194.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.04x = 702.09 × 194.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.04x = 136,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,312.53/468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.24

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