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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.55, 650.33 and 296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.55, 650.33 and 296.18 is: 444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.55 : 650.33 = 296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.55/650.33 = 296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.55x = 650.33 × 296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.55x = 192,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,615.39/433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.27

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