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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.01, 703.03 and 194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.01, 703.03 and 194.73 is: 291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.01 : 703.03 = 194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.01/703.03 = 194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.01x = 703.03 × 194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.01x = 136,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,896.54/469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.88

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