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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.74, 652.75 and 204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.74, 652.75 and 204.32 is: 306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.74 : 652.75 = 204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.74/652.75 = 204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.74x = 652.75 × 204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.74x = 133,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,366.11/435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.07

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