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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.05, 454.59 and 97.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.05, 454.59 and 97.76 is: 146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.05 : 454.59 = 97.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.05/454.59 = 97.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.05x = 454.59 × 97.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.05x = 44,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441.85/303.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.65

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