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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.00, 675.03 and 292.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.00, 675.03 and 292.47 is: 403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.00 : 675.03 = 292.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.00/675.03 = 292.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.00x = 675.03 × 292.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.00x = 197,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,424.56/489.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.74

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