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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.25, 669.41 and 121.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.25, 669.41 and 121.62 is: 182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.25 : 669.41 = 121.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.25/669.41 = 121.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.25x = 669.41 × 121.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.25x = 81,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,413.64/446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.44

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