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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.19, 991.01 and 441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.19, 991.01 and 441.55 is: 661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.19 : 991.01 = 441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.19/991.01 = 441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.19x = 991.01 × 441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.19x = 437,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,579.09/661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.81

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