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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.07, 673.59 and 175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.07, 673.59 and 175.08 is: 262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.07 : 673.59 = 175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.07/673.59 = 175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.07x = 673.59 × 175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.07x = 117,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,932.14/449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.61

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