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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.00, 673.85 and 327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.00, 673.85 and 327.57 is: 491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.00 : 673.85 = 327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.00/673.85 = 327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.00x = 673.85 × 327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.00x = 220,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,731.41/449.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.61

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