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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.83, 446.75 and 81.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.83, 446.75 and 81.41 is: 122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.83 : 446.75 = 81.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.83/446.75 = 81.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.83x = 446.75 × 81.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.83x = 36,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369.26/297.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.11

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