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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.08, 673.61 and 175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.08, 673.61 and 175.22 is: 262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.08 : 673.61 = 175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.08/673.61 = 175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.08x = 673.61 × 175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.08x = 118,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,032.02/449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.83

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