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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.11, 649.43 and 296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.11, 649.43 and 296.31 is: 444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.11 : 649.43 = 296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.11/649.43 = 296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.11x = 649.43 × 296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.11x = 192,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,432.60/433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.30

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