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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.86, 613.20 and 296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.86, 613.20 and 296.44 is: 409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.86 : 613.20 = 296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.86/613.20 = 296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.86x = 613.20 × 296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.86x = 181,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,777.01/443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.54

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