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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.00, 650.18 and 250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.00, 650.18 and 250.83 is: 375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.00 : 650.18 = 250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.00/650.18 = 250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.00x = 650.18 × 250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.00x = 163,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,085.28/434.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.77

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