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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.82, 334.31 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.82, 334.31 and 101.00 is: 151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.82 : 334.31 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.82/334.31 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.82x = 334.31 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.82x = 33,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765.64/222.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.54

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