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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.80, 704.69 and 378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.80, 704.69 and 378.67 is: 568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.80 : 704.69 = 378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.80/704.69 = 378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.80x = 704.69 × 378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.80x = 266,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,844.96/469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.00

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