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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.01, 773.91 and 150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.01, 773.91 and 150.70 is: 226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.01 : 773.91 = 150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.01/773.91 = 150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.01x = 773.91 × 150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.01x = 116,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,628.24/516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.02

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