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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.00, 650.99 and 295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.00, 650.99 and 295.25 is: 442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.00 : 650.99 = 295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.00/650.99 = 295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.00x = 650.99 × 295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.00x = 192,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,202.28/434.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.86

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