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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.00, 683.09 and 270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.00, 683.09 and 270.24 is: 405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.00 : 683.09 = 270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.00/683.09 = 270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.00x = 683.09 × 270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.00x = 184,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,595.34/455.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.71

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