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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474, 711.00 and 149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474, 711.00 and 149.36 is: 224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474 : 711.00 = 149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474/711.00 = 149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474x = 711.00 × 149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474x = 106,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,196.36/474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.04

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