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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.26, 673.46 and 175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.26, 673.46 and 175.55 is: 263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.26 : 673.46 = 175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.26/673.46 = 175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.26x = 673.46 × 175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.26x = 118,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,227.09/449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.16

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