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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.06, 661.08 and 342.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.06, 661.08 and 342.83 is: 513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.06 : 661.08 = 342.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.06/661.08 = 342.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.06x = 661.08 × 342.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.06x = 226,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,634.75/441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.85

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