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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.26, 673.93 and 175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.26, 673.93 and 175.37 is: 263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.26 : 673.93 = 175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.26/673.93 = 175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.26x = 673.93 × 175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.26x = 118,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,187.10/449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.07

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