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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.85, 666.13 and 307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.85, 666.13 and 307.86 is: 462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.85 : 666.13 = 307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.85/666.13 = 307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.85x = 666.13 × 307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.85x = 205,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,074.78/443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.04

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