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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.92, 662.76 and 153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.92, 662.76 and 153.32 is: 229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.92 : 662.76 = 153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.92/662.76 = 153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.92x = 662.76 × 153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.92x = 101,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,614.36/441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.94

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