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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.61, 666.15 and 333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.61, 666.15 and 333.92 is: 501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.61 : 666.15 = 333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.61/666.15 = 333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.61x = 666.15 × 333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.61x = 222,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,440.81/443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.43

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