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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.69, 605.10 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.69, 605.10 and 198.18 is: 297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.69 : 605.10 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.69/605.10 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.69x = 605.10 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.69x = 119,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,918.72/403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.06

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