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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.00, 619.65 and 252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.00, 619.65 and 252.51 is: 348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.00 : 619.65 = 252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.00/619.65 = 252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.00x = 619.65 × 252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.00x = 156,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,467.82/449.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.48

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