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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.04, 612 and 355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.04, 612 and 355.60 is: 491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.04 : 612 = 355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.04/612 = 355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.04x = 612 × 355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.04x = 217,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,627.20/443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.21

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