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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.15, 619.53 and 301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.15, 619.53 and 301.73 is: 416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.15 : 619.53 = 301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.15/619.53 = 301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.15x = 619.53 × 301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.15x = 186,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,930.79/449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.19

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