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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.12, 633.54 and 300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.12, 633.54 and 300.68 is: 451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.12 : 633.54 = 300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.12/633.54 = 300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.12x = 633.54 × 300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.12x = 190,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,492.81/422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.28

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