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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.11, 501.06 and 151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.11, 501.06 and 151.65 is: 227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.11 : 501.06 = 151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.11/501.06 = 151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.11x = 501.06 × 151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.11x = 75,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,985.75/334.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.43

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