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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.52, 662.28 and 152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.52, 662.28 and 152.98 is: 229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.52 : 662.28 = 152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.52/662.28 = 152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.52x = 662.28 × 152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.52x = 101,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,315.59/441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.47

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