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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.07, 664.80 and 169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.07, 664.80 and 169.20 is: 253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.07 : 664.80 = 169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.07/664.80 = 169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.07x = 664.80 × 169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.07x = 112,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,484.16/443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.87

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