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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.07, 643.36 and 300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.07, 643.36 and 300.49 is: 414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.07 : 643.36 = 300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.07/643.36 = 300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.07x = 643.36 × 300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.07x = 193,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,323.25/466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.79

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