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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.00, 610.24 and 163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.00, 610.24 and 163.24 is: 244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.00 : 610.24 = 163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.00/610.24 = 163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.00x = 610.24 × 163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.00x = 99,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,613.64/407.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.75

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