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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.29, 662.21 and 167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.29, 662.21 and 167.35 is: 251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.29 : 662.21 = 167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.29/662.21 = 167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.29x = 662.21 × 167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.29x = 110,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,816.70/441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.12

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