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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406.00, 608.75 and 210.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406.00, 608.75 and 210.65 is: 315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406.00 : 608.75 = 210.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406.00/608.75 = 210.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406.00x = 608.75 × 210.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406.00x = 128,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,229.88/406.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.84

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