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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.05, 607.35 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.05, 607.35 and 199.36 is: 298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.05 : 607.35 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.05/607.35 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.05x = 607.35 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.05x = 121,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,081.68/405.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.93

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