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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 754.47 and 151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 754.47 and 151.64 is: 227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 754.47 = 151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/754.47 = 151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 754.47 × 151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 114,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,409.72/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.44

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