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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.05, 992.04 and 295.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.05, 992.04 and 295.65 is: 443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.05 : 992.04 = 295.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.05/992.04 = 295.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.05x = 992.04 × 295.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.05x = 293,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,296.63/661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.68

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