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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.73, 444.89 and 101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.73, 444.89 and 101.68 is: 152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.73 : 444.89 = 101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.73/444.89 = 101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.73x = 444.89 × 101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.73x = 45,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,235.56/296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.45

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