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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.25, 304.89 and 66.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.25, 304.89 and 66.29 is: 99.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.25 : 304.89 = 66.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.25/304.89 = 66.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.25x = 304.89 × 66.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.25x = 20,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210.99/203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.44

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