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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.22, 649.47 and 337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.22, 649.47 and 337.46 is: 505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.22 : 649.47 = 337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.22/649.47 = 337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.22x = 649.47 × 337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.22x = 219,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,170.15/433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.91

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