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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.97, 549.00 and 134.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.97, 549.00 and 134.81 is: 202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.97 : 549.00 = 134.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.97/549.00 = 134.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.97x = 549.00 × 134.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.97x = 74,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,010.02/365.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.23

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