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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432, 648.07 and 295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432, 648.07 and 295.92 is: 443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432 : 648.07 = 295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432/648.07 = 295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432x = 648.07 × 295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432x = 191,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,776.13/432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.93

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