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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.00, 633.28 and 148.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.00, 633.28 and 148.09 is: 222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.00 : 633.28 = 148.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.00/633.28 = 148.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.00x = 633.28 × 148.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.00x = 93,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,780.20/422.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.23

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