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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.26, 649.89 and 108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.26, 649.89 and 108.63 is: 162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.26 : 649.89 = 108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.26/649.89 = 108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.26x = 649.89 × 108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.26x = 70,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,597.55/433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.95

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