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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.00, 666.01 and 170.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.00, 666.01 and 170.17 is: 255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.00 : 666.01 = 170.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.00/666.01 = 170.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.00x = 666.01 × 170.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.00x = 113,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,336.26/444.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.26

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