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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.75, 1,025.76 and 299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.75, 1,025.76 and 299 is: 448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.75 : 1,025.76 = 299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.75/1,025.76 = 299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.75x = 1,025.76 × 299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.75x = 306,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,702.24/683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.56

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