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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.28, 650.01 and 331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.28, 650.01 and 331.85 is: 497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.28 : 650.01 = 331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.28/650.01 = 331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.28x = 650.01 × 331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.28x = 215,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,705.82/433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.84

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