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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.52, 662.04 and 198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.52, 662.04 and 198.28 is: 297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.52 : 662.04 = 198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.52/662.04 = 198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.52x = 662.04 × 198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.52x = 131,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,269.29/441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.31

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