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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.76, 644.94 and 300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.76, 644.94 and 300.07 is: 450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.76 : 644.94 = 300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.76/644.94 = 300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.76x = 644.94 × 300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.76x = 193,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,527.15/429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.31

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