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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.39, 704.00 and 176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.39, 704.00 and 176.92 is: 265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.39 : 704.00 = 176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.39/704.00 = 176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.39x = 704.00 × 176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.39x = 124,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,548.01/469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.34

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