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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.04, 711.11 and 199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.04, 711.11 and 199.96 is: 299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.04 : 711.11 = 199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.04/711.11 = 199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.04x = 711.11 × 199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.04x = 142,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,193.56/474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.96

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