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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.01, 406.00 and 133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.01, 406.00 and 133.89 is: 200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.01 : 406.00 = 133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.01/406.00 = 133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.01x = 406.00 × 133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.01x = 54,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,358.67/271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.58

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