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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.82, 443.54 and 165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.82, 443.54 and 165.92 is: 248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.82 : 443.54 = 165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.82/443.54 = 165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.82x = 443.54 × 165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.82x = 73,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,589.11/295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.76

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