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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.78, 653.76 and 204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.78, 653.76 and 204.93 is: 307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.78 : 653.76 = 204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.78/653.76 = 204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.78x = 653.76 × 204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.78x = 133,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,975.04/435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.44

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