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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.29, 673.85 and 205.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.29, 673.85 and 205.75 is: 308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.29 : 673.85 = 205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.29/673.85 = 205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.29x = 673.85 × 205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.29x = 138,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,644.64/449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.59

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