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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 599.10 and 110.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 599.10 and 110.81 is: 166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 599.10 = 110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/599.10 = 110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 599.10 × 110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 66,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,387.35/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.20

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