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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.00, 433.24 and 106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.00, 433.24 and 106.35 is: 159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.00 : 433.24 = 106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.00/433.24 = 106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.00x = 433.24 × 106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.00x = 46,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,075.21/289.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.43

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