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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.02, 610.08 and 224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.02, 610.08 and 224.32 is: 336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.02 : 610.08 = 224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.02/610.08 = 224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.02x = 610.08 × 224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.02x = 136,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,853.15/407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.23

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