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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.00, 733.81 and 200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.00, 733.81 and 200.44 is: 300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.00 : 733.81 = 200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.00/733.81 = 200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.00x = 733.81 × 200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.00x = 147,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,085.67/489.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.79

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