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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.55, 433.89 and 244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.55, 433.89 and 244.35 is: 337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.55 : 433.89 = 244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.55/433.89 = 244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.55x = 433.89 × 244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.55x = 106,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,021.02/314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.06

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