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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.97, 666.18 and 227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.97, 666.18 and 227.55 is: 341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.97 : 666.18 = 227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.97/666.18 = 227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.97x = 666.18 × 227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.97x = 151,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,589.26/443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.44

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