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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.00, 747.10 and 151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.00, 747.10 and 151.37 is: 227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.00 : 747.10 = 151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.00/747.10 = 151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.00x = 747.10 × 151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.00x = 113,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,086.28/498.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.08

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