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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.00, 930.01 and 157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.00, 930.01 and 157.78 is: 236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.00 : 930.01 = 157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.00/930.01 = 157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.00x = 930.01 × 157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.00x = 146,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,739.57/620.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.68

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