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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.31, 673.56 and 175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.31, 673.56 and 175.35 is: 262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.31 : 673.56 = 175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.31/673.56 = 175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.31x = 673.56 × 175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.31x = 118,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,108.75/449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.87

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