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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.00, 651 and 141.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.00, 651 and 141.47 is: 212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.00 : 651 = 141.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.00/651 = 141.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.00x = 651 × 141.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.00x = 92,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,093.72/434.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.20

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