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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.00, 645.02 and 141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.00, 645.02 and 141.43 is: 212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.00 : 645.02 = 141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.00/645.02 = 141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.00x = 645.02 × 141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.00x = 91,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,227.42/430.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.16

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