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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.22, 496.85 and 100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.22, 496.85 and 100.07 is: 150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.22 : 496.85 = 100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.22/496.85 = 100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.22x = 496.85 × 100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.22x = 49,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,717.55/331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.11

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