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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.80, 609.75 and 276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.80, 609.75 and 276.02 is: 380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.80 : 609.75 = 276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.80/609.75 = 276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.80x = 609.75 × 276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.80x = 168,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,300.15/441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.95

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