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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.48, 603.76 and 219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.48, 603.76 and 219.92 is: 329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.48 : 603.76 = 219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.48/603.76 = 219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.48x = 603.76 × 219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.48x = 132,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,778.90/402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.90

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