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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.25, 661.95 and 167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.25, 661.95 and 167.38 is: 251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.25 : 661.95 = 167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.25/661.95 = 167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.25x = 661.95 × 167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.25x = 110,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,797.19/441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.10

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