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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.24, 648.25 and 200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.24, 648.25 and 200.91 is: 301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.24 : 648.25 = 200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.24/648.25 = 200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.24x = 648.25 × 200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.24x = 130,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,236.23/432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.30

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