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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.20, 967.02 and 298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.20, 967.02 and 298.06 is: 446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.20 : 967.02 = 298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.20/967.02 = 298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.20x = 967.02 × 298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.20x = 288,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,229.98/645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.73

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