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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.32, 673.08 and 384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.32, 673.08 and 384.64 is: 576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.32 : 673.08 = 384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.32/673.08 = 384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.32x = 673.08 × 384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.32x = 258,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,893.49/449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.19

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