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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.24, 444.33 and 101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.24, 444.33 and 101.23 is: 151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.24 : 444.33 = 101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.24/444.33 = 101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.24x = 444.33 × 101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.24x = 44,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978.42/296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.83

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