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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.18, 650.04 and 296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.18, 650.04 and 296.46 is: 409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.18 : 650.04 = 296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.18/650.04 = 296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.18x = 650.04 × 296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.18x = 192,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,710.86/471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.00

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