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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.04, 615.51 and 249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.04, 615.51 and 249.55 is: 344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.04 : 615.51 = 249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.04/615.51 = 249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.04x = 615.51 × 249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.04x = 153,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,598.98/446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.36

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