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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.00, 710.93 and 181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.00, 710.93 and 181.34 is: 271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.00 : 710.93 = 181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.00/710.93 = 181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.00x = 710.93 × 181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.00x = 128,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,918.59/474.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.98

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