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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.63, 712.02 and 200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.63, 712.02 and 200.70 is: 301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.63 : 712.02 = 200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.63/712.02 = 200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.63x = 712.02 × 200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.63x = 142,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,902.41/474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.08

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