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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.00, 498.07 and 100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.00, 498.07 and 100.89 is: 151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.00 : 498.07 = 100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.00/498.07 = 100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.00x = 498.07 × 100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.00x = 50,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,247.29/332.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.35

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