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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.41, 650.00 and 303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.41, 650.00 and 303.12 is: 417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.41 : 650.00 = 303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.41/650.00 = 303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.41x = 650.00 × 303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.41x = 197,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,026.48/471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.96

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