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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.52, 597.90 and 267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.52, 597.90 and 267.67 is: 369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.52 : 597.90 = 267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.52/597.90 = 267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.52x = 597.90 × 267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.52x = 160,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,038.40/433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.16

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