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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.03, 633.05 and 165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.03, 633.05 and 165.53 is: 248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.03 : 633.05 = 165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.03/633.05 = 165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.03x = 633.05 × 165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.03x = 104,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,788.77/422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.30

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