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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.61, 675.15 and 339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.61, 675.15 and 339.92 is: 510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.61 : 675.15 = 339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.61/675.15 = 339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.61x = 675.15 × 339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.61x = 229,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,496.99/449.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.44

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