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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.05, 335.33 and 149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.05, 335.33 and 149.75 is: 206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.05 : 335.33 = 149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.05/335.33 = 149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.05x = 335.33 × 149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.05x = 50,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,213.24/243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.60

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