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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.32, 649.62 and 296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.32, 649.62 and 296.18 is: 444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.32 : 649.62 = 296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.32/649.62 = 296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.32x = 649.62 × 296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.32x = 192,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,401.20/433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.02

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