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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.11, 499.68 and 101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.11, 499.68 and 101.98 is: 152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.11 : 499.68 = 101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.11/499.68 = 101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.11x = 499.68 × 101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.11x = 50,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,957.37/333.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.97

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