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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.86, 665.86 and 155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.86, 665.86 and 155.28 is: 232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.86 : 665.86 = 155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.86/665.86 = 155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.86x = 665.86 × 155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.86x = 103,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,394.74/443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.94

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