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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.62, 662.70 and 153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.62, 662.70 and 153.26 is: 229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.62 : 662.70 = 153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.62/662.70 = 153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.62x = 662.70 × 153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.62x = 101,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,565.40/441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.98

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