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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.32, 666.18 and 299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.32, 666.18 and 299.92 is: 450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.32 : 666.18 = 299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.32/666.18 = 299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.32x = 666.18 × 299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.32x = 199,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,800.71/443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.69

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