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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.00, 413.10 and 202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.00, 413.10 and 202.85 is: 303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.00 : 413.10 = 202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.00/413.10 = 202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.00x = 413.10 × 202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.00x = 83,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,798.83/276.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.62

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