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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.75, 710.81 and 213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.75, 710.81 and 213.57 is: 320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.75 : 710.81 = 213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.75/710.81 = 213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.75x = 710.81 × 213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.75x = 151,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,807.69/473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.44

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