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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.64, 666.18 and 273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.64, 666.18 and 273.72 is: 411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.64 : 666.18 = 273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.64/666.18 = 273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.64x = 666.18 × 273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.64x = 182,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,346.79/443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.02

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