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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.22, 648.04 and 200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.22, 648.04 and 200.98 is: 301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.22 : 648.04 = 200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.22/648.04 = 200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.22x = 648.04 × 200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.22x = 130,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,240.96/432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.33

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