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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.02, 444.03 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.02, 444.03 and 100.98 is: 151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.02 : 444.03 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.02/444.03 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.02x = 444.03 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.02x = 44,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,838.15/296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.47

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