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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.16, 403.08 and 153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.16, 403.08 and 153.30 is: 229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.16 : 403.08 = 153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.16/403.08 = 153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.16x = 403.08 × 153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.16x = 61,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,792.16/269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.57

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