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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.65, 715.06 and 151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.65, 715.06 and 151.93 is: 227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.65 : 715.06 = 151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.65/715.06 = 151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.65x = 715.06 × 151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.65x = 108,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,637.47/476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.92

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