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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.90, 662.79 and 149.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.90, 662.79 and 149.35 is: 224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.90 : 662.79 = 149.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.90/662.79 = 149.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.90x = 662.79 × 149.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.90x = 98,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,987.69/441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.00

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