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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.81, 662.22 and 167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.81, 662.22 and 167.73 is: 251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.81 : 662.22 = 167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.81/662.22 = 167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.81x = 662.22 × 167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.81x = 111,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,074.16/441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.41

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