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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.06, 649.56 and 124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.06, 649.56 and 124.90 is: 187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.06 : 649.56 = 124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.06/649.56 = 124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.06x = 649.56 × 124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.06x = 81,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,126.80/433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.34

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