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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.82, 666.07 and 357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.82, 666.07 and 357.36 is: 536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.82 : 666.07 = 357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.82/666.07 = 357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.82x = 666.07 × 357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.82x = 238,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,026.88/443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.32

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