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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.95, 654.11 and 458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.95, 654.11 and 458.83 is: 633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.95 : 654.11 = 458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.95/654.11 = 458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.95x = 654.11 × 458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.95x = 300,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,125.29/473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.24

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