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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.00, 338.01 and 175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.00, 338.01 and 175.23 is: 241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.00 : 338.01 = 175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.00/338.01 = 175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.00x = 338.01 × 175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.00x = 59,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,229.49/245.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.76

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