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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.58, 648.57 and 330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.58, 648.57 and 330.08 is: 493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.58 : 648.57 = 330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.58/648.57 = 330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.58x = 648.57 × 330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.58x = 214,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,079.99/433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.75

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