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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.04, 649.54 and 124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.04, 649.54 and 124.88 is: 187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.04 : 649.54 = 124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.04/649.54 = 124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.04x = 649.54 × 124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.04x = 81,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,114.56/433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.31

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