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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.02, 967.12 and 297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.02, 967.12 and 297.88 is: 446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.02 : 967.12 = 297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.02/967.12 = 297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.02x = 967.12 × 297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.02x = 288,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,089.66/645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.64

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