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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.72, 702 and 353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.72, 702 and 353.36 is: 529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.72 : 702 = 353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.72/702 = 353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.72x = 702 × 353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.72x = 248,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,058.72/468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.23

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