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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.75, 454.87 and 295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.75, 454.87 and 295.85 is: 443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.75 : 454.87 = 295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.75/454.87 = 295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.75x = 454.87 × 295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.75x = 134,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,573.13/303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.04

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