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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.86, 650.74 and 109.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.86, 650.74 and 109.21 is: 163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.86 : 650.74 = 109.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.86/650.74 = 109.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.86x = 650.74 × 109.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.86x = 71,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,067.32/433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.80

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