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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.36, 650 and 125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.36, 650 and 125.28 is: 187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.36 : 650 = 125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.36/650 = 125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.36x = 650 × 125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.36x = 81,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,432/433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.91

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