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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.64, 703.11 and 306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.64, 703.11 and 306.83 is: 459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.64 : 703.11 = 306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.64/703.11 = 306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.64x = 703.11 × 306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.64x = 215,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,735.24/469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.36

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