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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.95, 602.93 and 219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.95, 602.93 and 219.70 is: 329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.95 : 602.93 = 219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.95/602.93 = 219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.95x = 602.93 × 219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.95x = 132,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,463.72/401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.55

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