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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.00, 276.74 and 182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.00, 276.74 and 182.77 is: 251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.00 : 276.74 = 182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.00/276.74 = 182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.00x = 276.74 × 182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.00x = 50,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,578.86/201.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.64

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