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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.00, 460.14 and 153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.00, 460.14 and 153.03 is: 229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.00 : 460.14 = 153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.00/460.14 = 153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.00x = 460.14 × 153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.00x = 70,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,415.22/307.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.37

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