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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.77, 599.36 and 341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.77, 599.36 and 341.25 is: 471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.77 : 599.36 = 341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.77/599.36 = 341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.77x = 599.36 × 341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.77x = 204,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,531.60/433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.52

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