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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.04, 680.75 and 291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.04, 680.75 and 291.84 is: 437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.04 : 680.75 = 291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.04/680.75 = 291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.04x = 680.75 × 291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.04x = 198,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,670.08/454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.56

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