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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.80, 713.64 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.80, 713.64 and 201.84 is: 302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.80 : 713.64 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.80/713.64 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.80x = 713.64 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.80x = 144,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,041.10/475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.73

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