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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.14, 597.50 and 293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.14, 597.50 and 293.30 is: 404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.14 : 597.50 = 293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.14/597.50 = 293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.14x = 597.50 × 293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.14x = 175,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,242.30/433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.59

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