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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.02, 610.48 and 133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.02, 610.48 and 133.10 is: 199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.02 : 610.48 = 133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.02/610.48 = 133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.02x = 610.48 × 133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.02x = 81,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,254.89/407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.63

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