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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.00, 313.09 and 165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.00, 313.09 and 165.04 is: 227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.00 : 313.09 = 165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.00/313.09 = 165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.00x = 313.09 × 165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.00x = 51,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,671.64/227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.63

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