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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.43, 547.97 and 134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.43, 547.97 and 134.16 is: 201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.43 : 547.97 = 134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.43/547.97 = 134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.43x = 547.97 × 134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.43x = 73,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,514.98/365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.17

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