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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.07, 701.91 and 211.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.07, 701.91 and 211.39 is: 317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.07 : 701.91 = 211.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.07/701.91 = 211.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.07x = 701.91 × 211.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.07x = 148,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,376.75/468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.00

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