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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.00, 460.16 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.00, 460.16 and 101.42 is: 152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.00 : 460.16 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.00/460.16 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.00x = 460.16 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.00x = 46,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,667.13/307.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.01

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