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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.76, 649.72 and 296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.76, 649.72 and 296.16 is: 443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.76 : 649.72 = 296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.76/649.72 = 296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.76x = 649.72 × 296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.76x = 192,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,419.01/433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.61

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