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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.26, 683.01 and 446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.26, 683.01 and 446.66 is: 615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.26 : 683.01 = 446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.26/683.01 = 446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.26x = 683.01 × 446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.26x = 305,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,073.25/495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.99

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