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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.23, 673.86 and 175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.23, 673.86 and 175.33 is: 263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.23 : 673.86 = 175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.23/673.86 = 175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.23x = 673.86 × 175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.23x = 118,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,147.87/449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.00

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