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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.01, 298.39 and 102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.01, 298.39 and 102.77 is: 154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.01 : 298.39 = 102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.01/298.39 = 102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.01x = 298.39 × 102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.01x = 30,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,663.79/199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.09

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