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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.32, 967.28 and 298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.32, 967.28 and 298.91 is: 448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.32 : 967.28 = 298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.32/967.28 = 298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.32x = 967.28 × 298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.32x = 289,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,123.33/645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.03

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