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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.05, 633.86 and 300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.05, 633.86 and 300.70 is: 450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.05 : 633.86 = 300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.05/633.86 = 300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.05x = 633.86 × 300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.05x = 190,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,601.70/423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.54

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