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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.75, 612 and 310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.75, 612 and 310.91 is: 428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.75 : 612 = 310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.75/612 = 310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.75x = 612 × 310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.75x = 190,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,273.86/443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.79

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