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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.06, 713.94 and 151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.06, 713.94 and 151.32 is: 226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.06 : 713.94 = 151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.06/713.94 = 151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.06x = 713.94 × 151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.06x = 108,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,033.40/476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.93

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