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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.18, 648.68 and 250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.18, 648.68 and 250.03 is: 374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.18 : 648.68 = 250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.18/648.68 = 250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.18x = 648.68 × 250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.18x = 162,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,186.59/433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.41

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