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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.75, 448.20 and 106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.75, 448.20 and 106.39 is: 159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.75 : 448.20 = 106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.75/448.20 = 106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.75x = 448.20 × 106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.75x = 47,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,684.00/298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.61

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