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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.05, 649.47 and 124.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.05, 649.47 and 124.83 is: 187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.05 : 649.47 = 124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.05/649.47 = 124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.05x = 649.47 × 124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.05x = 81,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,073.34/433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.22

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