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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.94, 609.08 and 200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.94, 609.08 and 200.64 is: 301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.94 : 609.08 = 200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.94/609.08 = 200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.94x = 609.08 × 200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.94x = 122,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,205.81/405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.04

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