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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.01, 454.30 and 97.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.01, 454.30 and 97.46 is: 146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.01 : 454.30 = 97.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.01/454.30 = 97.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.01x = 454.30 × 97.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.01x = 44,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,275.59/303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.12

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