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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.06, 649.58 and 108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.06, 649.58 and 108.44 is: 162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.06 : 649.58 = 108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.06/649.58 = 108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.06x = 649.58 × 108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.06x = 70,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,440.46/433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.66

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