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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.98, 666.03 and 119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.98, 666.03 and 119.38 is: 179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.98 : 666.03 = 119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.98/666.03 = 119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.98x = 666.03 × 119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.98x = 79,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,510.66/443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.09

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