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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.01, 650.01 and 274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.01, 650.01 and 274.63 is: 379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.01 : 650.01 = 274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.01/650.01 = 274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.01x = 650.01 × 274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.01x = 178,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,512.25/471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.00

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