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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.03, 334.20 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.03, 334.20 and 101.15 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.03 : 334.20 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.03/334.20 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.03x = 334.20 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.03x = 33,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804.01/223.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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