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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.00, 745.46 and 150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.00, 745.46 and 150.32 is: 225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.00 : 745.46 = 150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.00/745.46 = 150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.00x = 745.46 × 150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.00x = 112,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,059.79/497.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.47

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