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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.05, 843.01 and 151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.05, 843.01 and 151.22 is: 226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.05 : 843.01 = 151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.05/843.01 = 151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.05x = 843.01 × 151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.05x = 127,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,479.97/562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.81

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