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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.80, 704.16 and 365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.80, 704.16 and 365.31 is: 547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.80 : 704.16 = 365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.80/704.16 = 365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.80x = 704.16 × 365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.80x = 257,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,236.69/469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.55

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