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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.00, 681.23 and 300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.00, 681.23 and 300.44 is: 449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.00 : 681.23 = 300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.00/681.23 = 300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.00x = 681.23 × 300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.00x = 204,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,671.20/455.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.83

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