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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.50, 619.00 and 273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.50, 619.00 and 273.95 is: 378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.50 : 619.00 = 273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.50/619.00 = 273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.50x = 619.00 × 273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.50x = 169,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,571.27/448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.09

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