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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.00, 703.47 and 237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.00, 703.47 and 237.88 is: 356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.00 : 703.47 = 237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.00/703.47 = 237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.00x = 703.47 × 237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.00x = 167,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,340.93/469.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.81

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