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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.27, 648.42 and 250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.27, 648.42 and 250.57 is: 375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.27 : 648.42 = 250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.27/648.42 = 250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.27x = 648.42 × 250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.27x = 162,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,474.60/433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.00

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