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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.00, 669 and 137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.00, 669 and 137.88 is: 206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.00 : 669 = 137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.00/669 = 137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.00x = 669 × 137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.00x = 92,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,241.72/446.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.82

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