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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.03, 454.26 and 97.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.03, 454.26 and 97.46 is: 146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.03 : 454.26 = 97.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.03/454.26 = 97.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.03x = 454.26 × 97.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.03x = 44,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,269.91/303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.09

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