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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.91, 675.18 and 206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.91, 675.18 and 206.60 is: 310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.91 : 675.18 = 206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.91/675.18 = 206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.91x = 675.18 × 206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.91x = 139,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,488.81/449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.04

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