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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.44, 662.10 and 116.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.44, 662.10 and 116.81 is: 175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.44 : 662.10 = 116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.44/662.10 = 116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.44x = 662.10 × 116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.44x = 77,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,339.90/441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.20

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