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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.08, 967.26 and 298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.08, 967.26 and 298.23 is: 447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.08 : 967.26 = 298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.08/967.26 = 298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.08x = 967.26 × 298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.08x = 288,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,465.95/645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.18

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