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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.06, 632.04 and 299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.06, 632.04 and 299.76 is: 448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.06 : 632.04 = 299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.06/632.04 = 299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.06x = 632.04 × 299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.06x = 189,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,460.31/422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.89

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