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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.01, 660 and 151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.01, 660 and 151.65 is: 227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.01 : 660 = 151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.01/660 = 151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.01x = 660 × 151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.01x = 100,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,089/440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.47

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