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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.02, 649.46 and 201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.02, 649.46 and 201.83 is: 302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.02 : 649.46 = 201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.02/649.46 = 201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.02x = 649.46 × 201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.02x = 131,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,082.64/433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.72

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