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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.03, 672.09 and 300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.03, 672.09 and 300.44 is: 414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.03 : 672.09 = 300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.03/672.09 = 300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.03x = 672.09 × 300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.03x = 201,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,922.72/487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.60

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