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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.38, 662.08 and 133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.38, 662.08 and 133.24 is: 199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.38 : 662.08 = 133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.38/662.08 = 133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.38x = 662.08 × 133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.38x = 88,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,212.64/441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.86

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