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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.06, 650.12 and 296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.06, 650.12 and 296.42 is: 409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.06 : 650.12 = 296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.06/650.12 = 296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.06x = 650.12 × 296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.06x = 192,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,703.84/471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.09

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