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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.54, 649.81 and 250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.54, 649.81 and 250.86 is: 376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.54 : 649.81 = 250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.54/649.81 = 250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.54x = 649.81 × 250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.54x = 163,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,011.34/433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.00

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