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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.27, 673.17 and 326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.27, 673.17 and 326.96 is: 489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.27 : 673.17 = 326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.27/673.17 = 326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.27x = 673.17 × 326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.27x = 220,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,096.30/449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.90

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