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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.37, 649.76 and 227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.37, 649.76 and 227.95 is: 341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.37 : 649.76 = 227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.37/649.76 = 227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.37x = 649.76 × 227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.37x = 148,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,110.03/433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.76

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