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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.04, 943.17 and 300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.04, 943.17 and 300.08 is: 449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.04 : 943.17 = 300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.04/943.17 = 300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.04x = 943.17 × 300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.04x = 283,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,024.07/629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.93

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