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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.82, 337.38 and 207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.82, 337.38 and 207.91 is: 312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.82 : 337.38 = 207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.82/337.38 = 207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.82x = 337.38 × 207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.82x = 70,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,144.95/224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.00

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