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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.43, 443.15 and 165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.43, 443.15 and 165.36 is: 248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.43 : 443.15 = 165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.43/443.15 = 165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.43x = 443.15 × 165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.43x = 73,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,279.28/295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.04

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