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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.09, 714.10 and 151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.09, 714.10 and 151.43 is: 227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.09 : 714.10 = 151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.09/714.10 = 151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.09x = 714.10 × 151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.09x = 108,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,131.84/476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.13

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