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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.00, 993.02 and 223.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.00, 993.02 and 223.27 is: 334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.00 : 993.02 = 223.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.00/993.02 = 223.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.00x = 993.02 × 223.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.00x = 221,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,706.05/662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.91

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