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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.55, 665.32 and 199.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.55, 665.32 and 199.91 is: 299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.55 : 665.32 = 199.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.55/665.32 = 199.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.55x = 665.32 × 199.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.55x = 133,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,000.79/443.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.86

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