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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.26, 967.98 and 298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.26, 967.98 and 298.69 is: 448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.26 : 967.98 = 298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.26/967.98 = 298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.26x = 967.98 × 298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.26x = 289,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,122.13/645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.07

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