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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.51, 674.31 and 206.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.51, 674.31 and 206.00 is: 309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.51 : 674.31 = 206.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.51/674.31 = 206.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.51x = 674.31 × 206.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.51x = 138,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,906.63/449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.02

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