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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.99, 941.99 and 165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.99, 941.99 and 165.73 is: 248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.99 : 941.99 = 165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.99/941.99 = 165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.99x = 941.99 × 165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.99x = 156,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,116.00/627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.60

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