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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.90, 704.36 and 210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.90, 704.36 and 210.04 is: 314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.90 : 704.36 = 210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.90/704.36 = 210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.90x = 704.36 × 210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.90x = 147,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,943.77/469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.84

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