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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.61, 547.94 and 149.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.61, 547.94 and 149.07 is: 223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.61 : 547.94 = 149.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.61/547.94 = 149.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.61x = 547.94 × 149.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.61x = 81,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,680.67/365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.41

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