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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.93, 653.85 and 204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.93, 653.85 and 204.75 is: 307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.93 : 653.85 = 204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.93/653.85 = 204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.93x = 653.85 × 204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.93x = 133,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,875.79/435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.10

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