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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.76, 674.93 and 296.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.76, 674.93 and 296.00 is: 444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.76 : 674.93 = 296.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.76/674.93 = 296.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.76x = 674.93 × 296.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.76x = 199,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,779.18/449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.19

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