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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.43, 441.23 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.43, 441.23 and 164.43 is: 246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.43 : 441.23 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.43/441.23 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.43x = 441.23 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.43x = 72,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,551.45/294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.41

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