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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.06, 477.03 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.06, 477.03 and 101.64 is: 152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.06 : 477.03 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.06/477.03 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.06x = 477.03 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.06x = 48,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,485.33/318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.44

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