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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.06, 967.80 and 450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.06, 967.80 and 450.40 is: 674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.06 : 967.80 = 450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.06/967.80 = 450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.06x = 967.80 × 450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.06x = 435,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,897.12/646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.70

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