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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.06, 648.09 and 200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.06, 648.09 and 200.83 is: 301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.06 : 648.09 = 200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.06/648.09 = 200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.06x = 648.09 × 200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.06x = 130,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,155.91/432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.25

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