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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.08, 444.21 and 103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.08, 444.21 and 103.84 is: 155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.08 : 444.21 = 103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.08/444.21 = 103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.08x = 444.21 × 103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.08x = 46,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,126.77/296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.79

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