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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.36, 662.00 and 148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.36, 662.00 and 148.86 is: 223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.36 : 662.00 = 148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.36/662.00 = 148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.36x = 662.00 × 148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.36x = 98,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,544.58/441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.27

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