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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.80, 919 and 469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.80, 919 and 469.36 is: 647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.80 : 919 = 469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.80/919 = 469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.80x = 919 × 469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.80x = 431,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,341.84/665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.85

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