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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.00, 616.82 and 250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.00, 616.82 and 250.48 is: 345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.00 : 616.82 = 250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.00/616.82 = 250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.00x = 616.82 × 250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.00x = 154,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,502.00/447.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.64

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