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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.12, 661.60 and 116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.12, 661.60 and 116.48 is: 174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.12 : 661.60 = 116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.12/661.60 = 116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.12x = 661.60 × 116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.12x = 77,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,063.17/441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.70

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