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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 706.83 and 467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 706.83 and 467.32 is: 701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 706.83 = 467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/706.83 = 467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 706.83 × 467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 330,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,313.60/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.24

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