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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.14, 444.18 and 103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.14, 444.18 and 103.75 is: 155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.14 : 444.18 = 103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.14/444.18 = 103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.14x = 444.18 × 103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.14x = 46,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,083.68/296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.61

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