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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.10, 673.72 and 175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.10, 673.72 and 175.39 is: 263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.10 : 673.72 = 175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.10/673.72 = 175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.10x = 673.72 × 175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.10x = 118,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,161.63/449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.11

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