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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.05, 501.15 and 151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.05, 501.15 and 151.44 is: 227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.05 : 501.15 = 151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.05/501.15 = 151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.05x = 501.15 × 151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.05x = 75,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,894.16/334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.19

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