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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.99, 666.20 and 184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.99, 666.20 and 184.18 is: 276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.99 : 666.20 = 184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.99/666.20 = 184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.99x = 666.20 × 184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.99x = 122,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,700.72/443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.36

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