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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.07, 441.15 and 149.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.07, 441.15 and 149.71 is: 224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.07 : 441.15 = 149.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.07/441.15 = 149.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.07x = 441.15 × 149.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.07x = 66,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,044.57/294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.59

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