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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.43, 441.65 and 164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.43, 441.65 and 164.36 is: 246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.43 : 441.65 = 164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.43/441.65 = 164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.43x = 441.65 × 164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.43x = 72,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,587.39/294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.54

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