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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.37, 443.13 and 112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.37, 443.13 and 112.77 is: 169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.37 : 443.13 = 112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.37/443.13 = 112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.37x = 443.13 × 112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.37x = 49,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,971.77/295.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.19

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