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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.06, 633.75 and 304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.06, 633.75 and 304.02 is: 419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.06 : 633.75 = 304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.06/633.75 = 304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.06x = 633.75 × 304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.06x = 192,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,672.68/459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.71

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