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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.04, 315.07 and 200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.04, 315.07 and 200.90 is: 276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.04 : 315.07 = 200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.04/315.07 = 200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.04x = 315.07 × 200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.04x = 63,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,295.49/229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.36

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