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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.00, 565.35 and 151.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.00, 565.35 and 151.53 is: 227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.00 : 565.35 = 151.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.00/565.35 = 151.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.00x = 565.35 × 151.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.00x = 85,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,664.80/377.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.23

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