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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.31, 440.04 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.31, 440.04 and 100.94 is: 151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.31 : 440.04 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.31/440.04 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.31x = 440.04 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.31x = 44,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417.64/293.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.44

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