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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.00, 418.19 and 210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.00, 418.19 and 210.30 is: 315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.00 : 418.19 = 210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.00/418.19 = 210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.00x = 418.19 × 210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.00x = 87,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,943.26/279.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.21

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