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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.31, 454.96 and 97.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.31, 454.96 and 97.93 is: 146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.31 : 454.96 = 97.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.31/454.96 = 97.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.31x = 454.96 × 97.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.31x = 44,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554.23/303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.89

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