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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.00, 353.28 and 151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.00, 353.28 and 151.07 is: 208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.00 : 353.28 = 151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.00/353.28 = 151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.00x = 353.28 × 151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.00x = 53,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,370.89/256.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.48

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