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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.74, 460.05 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.74, 460.05 and 101.30 is: 151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.74 : 460.05 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.74/460.05 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.74x = 460.05 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.74x = 46,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,603.07/306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.93

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