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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.55, 662.60 and 167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.55, 662.60 and 167.68 is: 251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.55 : 662.60 = 167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.55/662.60 = 167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.55x = 662.60 × 167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.55x = 111,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,104.77/441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.62

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