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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.00, 452.99 and 241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.00, 452.99 and 241.25 is: 361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.00 : 452.99 = 241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.00/452.99 = 241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.00x = 452.99 × 241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.00x = 109,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,280.37/302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.86

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