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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.00, 720.01 and 150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.00, 720.01 and 150.93 is: 226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.00 : 720.01 = 150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.00/720.01 = 150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.00x = 720.01 × 150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.00x = 108,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,669.20/480.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.39

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