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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.64, 649.04 and 295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.64, 649.04 and 295.84 is: 442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.64 : 649.04 = 295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.64/649.04 = 295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.64x = 649.04 × 295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.64x = 192,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,011.99/433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.79

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