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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.00, 668.93 and 137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.00, 668.93 and 137.86 is: 206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.00 : 668.93 = 137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.00/668.93 = 137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.00x = 668.93 × 137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.00x = 92,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,217.36/446.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.77

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