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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.88, 665.82 and 425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.88, 665.82 and 425.04 is: 637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.88 : 665.82 = 425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.88/665.82 = 425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.88x = 665.82 × 425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.88x = 283,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,000.13/443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.56

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