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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.52, 704.19 and 323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.52, 704.19 and 323.18 is: 484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.52 : 704.19 = 323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.52/704.19 = 323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.52x = 704.19 × 323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.52x = 227,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,580.12/469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.71

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