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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.03, 456.85 and 200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.03, 456.85 and 200.03 is: 276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.03 : 456.85 = 200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.03/456.85 = 200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.03x = 456.85 × 200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.03x = 91,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,384.35/331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.06

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