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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.04, 646.92 and 294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.04, 646.92 and 294.32 is: 405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.04 : 646.92 = 294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.04/646.92 = 294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.04x = 646.92 × 294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.04x = 190,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,401.49/469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.94

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