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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.48, 650.46 and 306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.48, 650.46 and 306.28 is: 459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.48 : 650.46 = 306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.48/650.46 = 306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.48x = 650.46 × 306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.48x = 199,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,222.89/433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.59

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