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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.65, 653.15 and 204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.65, 653.15 and 204.41 is: 306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.65 : 653.15 = 204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.65/653.15 = 204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.65x = 653.15 × 204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.65x = 133,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,510.39/435.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.46

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