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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.04, 441.29 and 291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.04, 441.29 and 291.77 is: 437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.04 : 441.29 = 291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.04/441.29 = 291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.04x = 441.29 × 291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.04x = 128,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,753.71/294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.88

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