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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.92, 443.43 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.92, 443.43 and 234.36 is: 351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.92 : 443.43 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.92/443.43 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.92x = 443.43 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.92x = 103,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,922.25/295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.18

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