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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.25, 470.00 and 150.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.25, 470.00 and 150.91 is: 226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.25 : 470.00 = 150.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.25/470.00 = 150.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.25x = 470.00 × 150.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.25x = 70,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,926.90/313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.43

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