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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.08, 650.08 and 274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.08, 650.08 and 274.64 is: 379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.08 : 650.08 = 274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.08/650.08 = 274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.08x = 650.08 × 274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.08x = 178,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,537.97/471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.00

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