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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.54, 662.27 and 116.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.54, 662.27 and 116.87 is: 175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.54 : 662.27 = 116.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.54/662.27 = 116.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.54x = 662.27 × 116.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.54x = 77,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,395.60/441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.29

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