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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.04, 610.28 and 224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.04, 610.28 and 224.52 is: 336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.04 : 610.28 = 224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.04/610.28 = 224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.04x = 610.28 × 224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.04x = 137,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,020.07/407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.63

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