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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.00, 702.47 and 263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.00, 702.47 and 263.46 is: 394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.00 : 702.47 = 263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.00/702.47 = 263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.00x = 702.47 × 263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.00x = 185,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,069.23/469.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.61

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