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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.15, 673.73 and 175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.15, 673.73 and 175.44 is: 263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.15 : 673.73 = 175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.15/673.73 = 175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.15x = 673.73 × 175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.15x = 118,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,199.19/449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.16

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