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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.94, 654.01 and 147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.94, 654.01 and 147.38 is: 221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.94 : 654.01 = 147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.94/654.01 = 147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.94x = 654.01 × 147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.94x = 96,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,384.36/435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.10

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