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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.80, 994.20 and 297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.80, 994.20 and 297.33 is: 446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.80 : 994.20 = 297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.80/994.20 = 297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.80x = 994.20 × 297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.80x = 295,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,605.49/662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.00

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