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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.27, 602.94 and 219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.27, 602.94 and 219.41 is: 328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.27 : 602.94 = 219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.27/602.94 = 219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.27x = 602.94 × 219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.27x = 132,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,291.13/402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.86

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