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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.22, 649.54 and 201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.22, 649.54 and 201.98 is: 302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.22 : 649.54 = 201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.22/649.54 = 201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.22x = 649.54 × 201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.22x = 131,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,194.09/433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.83

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