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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.32, 995.30 and 298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.32, 995.30 and 298.22 is: 447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.32 : 995.30 = 298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.32/995.30 = 298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.32x = 995.30 × 298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.32x = 296,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,816.87/663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.47

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