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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.93, 603.08 and 219.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.93, 603.08 and 219.05 is: 328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.93 : 603.08 = 219.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.93/603.08 = 219.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.93x = 603.08 × 219.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.93x = 132,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,104.67/401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.68

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