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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.02, 665.73 and 321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.02, 665.73 and 321.52 is: 483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.02 : 665.73 = 321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.02/665.73 = 321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.02x = 665.73 × 321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.02x = 214,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,045.51/443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.15

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