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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.00, 407.06 and 176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.00, 407.06 and 176.94 is: 244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.00 : 407.06 = 176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.00/407.06 = 176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.00x = 407.06 × 176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.00x = 72,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,025.97/295.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.16

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