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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.00, 664.49 and 118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.00, 664.49 and 118.39 is: 177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.00 : 664.49 = 118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.00/664.49 = 118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.00x = 664.49 × 118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.00x = 78,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,666.72/443.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.58

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