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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.96, 673.66 and 297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.96, 673.66 and 297.64 is: 445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.96 : 673.66 = 297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.96/673.66 = 297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.96x = 673.66 × 297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.96x = 200,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,508.16/449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.61

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