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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.06, 456.86 and 200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.06, 456.86 and 200.04 is: 276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.06 : 456.86 = 200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.06/456.86 = 200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.06x = 456.86 × 200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.06x = 91,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,390.27/331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.05

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