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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.04, 441.01 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.04, 441.01 and 77.63 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.04 : 441.01 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.04/441.01 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.04x = 441.01 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.04x = 34,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,235.61/294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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