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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.03, 445.45 and 101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.03, 445.45 and 101.99 is: 152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.03 : 445.45 = 101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.03/445.45 = 101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.03x = 445.45 × 101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.03x = 45,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,429.22/297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.94

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