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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.04, 673.20 and 205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.04, 673.20 and 205.68 is: 308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.04 : 673.20 = 205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.04/673.20 = 205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.04x = 673.20 × 205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.04x = 138,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,463.78/449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.36

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