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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.18, 649.76 and 108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.18, 649.76 and 108.54 is: 162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.18 : 649.76 = 108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.18/649.76 = 108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.18x = 649.76 × 108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.18x = 70,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,524.95/433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.81

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