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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.01, 443.03 and 270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.01, 443.03 and 270.98 is: 406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.01 : 443.03 = 270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.01/443.03 = 270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.01x = 443.03 × 270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.01x = 120,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,052.27/295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.94

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