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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.69, 704.01 and 296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.69, 704.01 and 296.48 is: 444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.69 : 704.01 = 296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.69/704.01 = 296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.69x = 704.01 × 296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.69x = 208,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,724.88/469.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.39

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