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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.07, 719.10 and 205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.07, 719.10 and 205.35 is: 308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.07 : 719.10 = 205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.07/719.10 = 205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.07x = 719.10 × 205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.07x = 147,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,667.19/479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.24

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