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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.93, 654.12 and 162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.93, 654.12 and 162.10 is: 243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.93 : 654.12 = 162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.93/654.12 = 162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.93x = 654.12 × 162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.93x = 106,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,033.67/435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.24

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