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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.07, 595.45 and 133.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.07, 595.45 and 133.47 is: 200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.07 : 595.45 = 133.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.07/595.45 = 133.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.07x = 595.45 × 133.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.07x = 79,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,474.71/397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.15

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