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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.06, 713.44 and 201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.06, 713.44 and 201.82 is: 302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.06 : 713.44 = 201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.06/713.44 = 201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.06x = 713.44 × 201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.06x = 143,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,986.46/476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.45

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