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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.04, 402.75 and 225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.04, 402.75 and 225.48 is: 337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.04 : 402.75 = 225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.04/402.75 = 225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.04x = 402.75 × 225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.04x = 90,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,812.07/269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.54

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