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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.07, 502.54 and 149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.07, 502.54 and 149.94 is: 224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.07 : 502.54 = 149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.07/502.54 = 149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.07x = 502.54 × 149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.07x = 75,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,350.47/335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.88

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