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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.00, 441.05 and 131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.00, 441.05 and 131.68 is: 197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.00 : 441.05 = 131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.00/441.05 = 131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.00x = 441.05 × 131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.00x = 58,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,077.46/294.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.55

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