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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.04, 649.08 and 213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.04, 649.08 and 213.32 is: 319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.04 : 649.08 = 213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.04/649.08 = 213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.04x = 649.08 × 213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.04x = 138,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,463.37/433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.75

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