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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.66, 653.00 and 175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.66, 653.00 and 175.59 is: 263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.66 : 653.00 = 175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.66/653.00 = 175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.66x = 653.00 × 175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.66x = 114,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,659.39/435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.19

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