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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.00, 876.02 and 151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.00, 876.02 and 151.15 is: 226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.00 : 876.02 = 151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.00/876.02 = 151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.00x = 876.02 × 151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.00x = 132,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,407.48/584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.72

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