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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.07, 661.71 and 132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.07, 661.71 and 132.91 is: 199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.07 : 661.71 = 132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.07/661.71 = 132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.07x = 661.71 × 132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.07x = 87,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,947.88/441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.40

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