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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.40, 650.00 and 125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.40, 650.00 and 125.18 is: 187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.40 : 650.00 = 125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.40/650.00 = 125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.40x = 650.00 × 125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.40x = 81,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,363.12/433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.73

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