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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.55, 609.09 and 293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.55, 609.09 and 293.98 is: 405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.55 : 609.09 = 293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.55/609.09 = 293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.55x = 609.09 × 293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.55x = 179,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,060.28/441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.53

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