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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.61, 665.01 and 169.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.61, 665.01 and 169.53 is: 254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.61 : 665.01 = 169.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.61/665.01 = 169.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.61x = 665.01 × 169.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.61x = 112,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,739.15/443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.14

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