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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.22, 724.02 and 300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.22, 724.02 and 300.16 is: 449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.22 : 724.02 = 300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.22/724.02 = 300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.22x = 724.02 × 300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.22x = 217,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,321.84/483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.74

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